Understanding and Protecting Your Heart

Stay informed with the latest research, practical guidance, and patient-focused stories about heart health. This page is updated regularly with evidence-based articles written by Dr Ng designed to be clear, balanced, and easy to understand.

Our aim is to help you protect and improve your heart health by providing clear, trustworthy information you can rely on. We focus on practical, evidence-based guidance to support informed decisions and long-term wellbeing.

Whether you are focused on prevention or living with a heart condition, you will find reliable resources here to support informed decisions and ongoing care.

Written by Dr Ng

Clear, evidence-based information.

Regular Updates

New articles added regularly.

Evidence-Based

Based on current guidelines and research.

Featured articles

Featured Heart Health Articles

October 2026

Beyond the Stent: How Modern Angioplasty Has Changed

Imaging from inside the artery, balloons that leave nothing behind, and tools for arteries once thought untreatable.

September 2026

Your CT Coronary Angiogram Report, Decoded

What CAD-RADS, your calcium score and “non-calcified plaque” really mean, and what usually happens next.

August 2026

Alcohol and Your Heart

The red wine story has changed. Here is where the evidence now sits.

July 2026

Chest Pain: When to Worry

Most chest pain is not caused by the heart, but some is an important warning sign. Here is how to tell them apart.

June 2026

Can You Lower Cholesterol Without Medication?

A cardiologist's guide to what works and what doesn't.

May 2026

Why Heart Attacks Still Happen to Healthy People

A practical look at the hidden risks that may not show up in a standard cholesterol test

April 2026

What Should I Actually Eat for My Heart?

A practical, evidence-based guide to heart-healthy eating

March 2026

Living Well With Atrial Fibrillation

Understanding symptoms, reducing risk, and taking control

February 2026

Understanding Statins

What they do, why they matter, and whether they’re right for you

January 2026

Your Calcium Score Explained

Clear guidance on what your calcium score means, why it matters, and how it can guide your heart health decisions.

December 2025

Cholesterol Explained

Evidence-based guidance to help you understand cholesterol, assess risk, and protect your heart.


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Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Perth & Mandurah, Western Australia.
Information on this website is general in nature and does not replace individual medical advice.