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Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

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. ...

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....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Clinical Guidelines

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

Heart Age Calculator

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Sodium and salt converter

Convert the sodium listed on food products into grams of salt or vice versa. ...

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....

What is angina?

Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that’s a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Heart Safe Community

Heart Safe Community is a program that aims to increase a person’s chance of survival if they suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital. ...

Women and heart disease

Every day, 22 women lose their lives to this condition....

Heart-healthy drinks

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

Physical activity resources

Resources for health professionals interested in physical activity....

What's your BMI?

Are you within a healthy weight range for your height?...

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart teaches school children how to keep fit and healthy through skipping!...

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

Heart Foundation recipes

Check out our recipe categories to find your next heart healthy meal....

Cardiac rehabilitation information for health professionals

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

Heart attack medication

There are a number of medications you could be prescribed after a heart attack....

Absolute CVD risk charts

Absolute CVD risk charts provide a visual tool to calculate CVD risk for use in practice in Australia....

Order patient resources online

Search and order from our range of printed patient resources online. ...

Returning to work after a heart attack

Discover how to plan for your return to work....

Help others in need through a gift in your Will

Ian “did not hesitate” to leave 100% of his estate to the Heart Foundation....

What waist measurements mean for your heart

How your waist measurement contributes to your heart health...

Improving food supply

The Heart Foundation supports initiatives that guide people to healthier food and drink choices. ...

Supporting Young Hearts Program

Information and resources for health professionals who are treating patients between 18 - 40 years of age....

When The Heart Gets Heavy: Emotional Wellbeing and Heart Conditions

Emotional wellbeing is like having a garden, sometimes it grows green on its own, other times it needs watering, cutting back or fertilising....

Risk factors for women

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

Health Professional Ambassador Program

Would you like to improve the cardiovascular health of your patients?...