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Are you at risk of heart disease?

There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...

Heart Age Calculator

Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease....

Clinical Guidelines

Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...

Support and resources for health care professionals

Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...

What is a heart attack?

The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....

David’s shock heart failure diagnosis was just the start of a tough journey

David's heart failure diagnosis led to significant changes in his life....

Raffles & Lotteries

Give yourself a chance to win $20,000 while helping the Heart Foundation to raise essential funds for heart research....

Cardiac rehabilitation information for health professionals

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

10 ways to get the right balance of fats

Getting the right balance of fats in your diet can improve your heart health....

Heart failure resources for patients

Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition. ...

Benefits of physical activity for your heart

Physical activity and exercise can do wonders for your physical and mental health....

Why are you playing this game? It’s putting your heart at risk.

The game is “hide and seek”. You play it without even realising. The shock is that when you play this game, you could be placing your heart health at risk....

Women and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

Fruit, vegetables and heart health

How to boost your fruit and vegetable intake to help protect your heart. ...

Dinner recipes

Search our heart healthy dinner recipes for tonights main meal...

Heart health information in your language

A selection of heart health information brochures in a range languages...

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

What is an arrhythmia?

Arrhythmia is a fault in the heart’s electrical system, which affects your heart’s pumping rhythm....

Heart Foundation Tick

The Tick Program has made a substantial contribution to the health of Australians over the past 26 years....

Blood pressure and your heart

Understand blood pressure and how it can impact your heart health....

Risk factors for women

In Australia, 90% of women have one risk factor for heart disease, and 50% have two or more. ...

Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst

Research to develop better evidence for the vascular and metabolic health benefits of vegetables and their bioactive constituents....

Heart-healthy drinks

While water is clearly the most heart-healthy drink, there are ther drinks that can be enjoyed in moderation. ...

Italian recipes

Find heart healthy Italian recipes....

About the Lighthouse Hospital Project

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Australia, but the burden of disease disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples....

Supporting local Councils in South Australia

Resources to help support your council region to be healthy, connected and safe....

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

Information to help you adjust to what could be the 'new normal'...