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Heart Health Check Toolkit

Together, we can change the future of heart disease

The power of your ongoing support can help save lives and keep more families together. Help us continue to fund promising heart research projects by donating today. ...

Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

Heart Health Check Toolkit – Post-use evaluation survey

Cardiac rehabilitation resources for healthcare providers

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

Chicken chimichurri

15 minutes

Serves 4

Driving Best Practice CVD Prevention in a Post-COVID World

Physical activity resources for patients and consumers

Physical activity information for professionals...

Heart failure resources for patients

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

Returning to work after a heart attack

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

Mental health and heart disease

Having a mental health condition can have a negative impact on your heart health and increase your risk of heart disease....

Staying active for better heart health

Moving more every day is one of the best habits you can have....

Q&A with Dr Prajith Jeyaprakash

Using ultrasound therapy to improve blood flow and save heart muscle during a heart attack ...

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

How can I beat the barriers and get active for a healthy heart?

Medical tests for heart disease

Learn about the common tests your doctor may want you to have to diagnose your heart condition....

What is heart disease?

Heart disease is the broad term for conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart muscle. ...

What is an arrhythmia?

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

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

WEBINAR | The future of CVD risk assessment

Should population-based CVD risk assessment models make way for individualised risk prediction techniques?...

Clinical Guidelines

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

Relationships and sex after a heart attack

Explore some useful things to know about intimacy after a heart attack....

Hypertension clinical information and guidelines

Clinical information for diagnosis and management of hypertension....

My Heart, My Life program and support resources

Learn how the Heart Foundation can support you and your loved ones. ...

Nutrition Resources for Practice and Patient Care

One pan Greek salmon bake

30 minutes

Serves 4

Loaded veggie shepherds pie

1 hour

Serves Serves 4 (as a main meal)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Heart health information and resources

Heart disease can occur 10 to 20 years earlier among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and can lead to long-term health problems. ...

Summer Salads Recipe Booklet

From quick and healthy weeknight options, to show-stopping share-plates sure to impress any barbecue guests this summer. Get your free copy now...