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My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health

This booklet is for those diagnosed with heart disease and their support people....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

The Heart Foundation Research Program

We are Australia’s biggest non-government funder of world-class research into heart health. Learn more about our high impact research. ...

Stay informed about COVID-19

If you have heart disease, you are more vulnerable to severe complications....

Cook with Heart

Join the Cook with Heart Challenge as seen on Channel 7...

Clinical Guidelines

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

Understanding your heart age

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

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....

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Hypertension clinical information and guidelines

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

The one that took Jan’s breath away

Open heart surgery to treat damaged heart valves has improved Jan's overall health....

Managing your funding

Resources to help manage your grant, scholarship or fellowship....

Types of physical activity

Nine out of 10 Australians could reduce the risk of heart disease by walking as little as 15 minutes more each day....

Dairy and your heart health

Not all dairy products are equal. Discover different types of dairy foods and their impact on heart health....

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...

Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

What is a cardiac arrest?

With immediate help a cardiac arrest can be survived. Learn how to save a life....

Physical activity and your heart health

Physical activity and exercise can benefit your heart, body and mind....

Atrial fibrillation resources for patients

Heart Health Checks: Information for healthcare professionals

Heart Health Checks have been supported by Medicare since the 1 April 2019....

Diabetes and heart disease

Diabetes is an ongoing health condition where your body’s usual ways of controlling your blood sugar, or blood glucose levels, don’t work properly. ...

The Heart Foundation Community

We need your opinion, experience and skills to help us improve the heart health of all Australians. ...

9 food and heart health myths, busted

Let’s dive into nine common food and health myths and the facts behind them....

Heart failure resources for patients

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

Gerry had heart attack warning signs on his dream holiday.

I’d always thought of myself as fairly fit; I swam a lot, and did ‘soft running’, a combination of running and walking. ...

Workplace giving for employees

The Heart Foundation’s workplace giving program makes it easy to setup regular, tax-deductible donations from your pre-tax income. ...

Women's heart stories

Women's stories from around Australia...

What is coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease occurs when a coronary artery clogs and narrows because of a buildup of plaque....

Lipid management clinical information and resources

Lipid management resources for health professionals...