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Get heart attack recovery emails

The Heart Foundation has designed a series of emails to help people who've had heart attacks (and their loved ones) through their recovery.

Have you or someone you care about had a heart attack?

The Heart Foundation has designed a series of emails to help people who've had heart attacks (and their loved ones) through their recovery.

We'll send you tips and advice on medicines, healthy eating, exercise and emotional health. Plus we'll help you develop a recovery action plan and show you stories of people who've had an experience like yours.

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Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’

What is a heart attack?

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

Alcohol action plan

Heart health information in your language

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

Being a carer for a heart attack patient

Your role as a carer for a heart attack patient is an important one – explore some useful things to know....

From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now

Claude Lam, Open heart surgery survivor...

Blood pressure action plan

Key steps that can help you manage your blood pressure....

What is cardiac rehab?

Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....

Daniel's cardiac arrest helped him discover another problem

Dan was six minutes into his treadmill session when his heart stopped beating....

Find a cardiac rehabilitation service near you

This cardiac services directory presents information on cardiac rehab programs offered across Australia....

Cardiac rehabilitation information for health professionals

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

Debbie's heart story

Debbie decided to give cardiac rehab a go and hasn’t looked back since. ...

Cholesterol and triglycerides action plan

Key steps that can help you manage your cholesterol and triglyceride levels....

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

Explore our guide for driving and heart attack recovery. ...

Cardiac arrest at 33: the challenges of restarting your life

Emma shares her story and opens up about her emotional struggles....

Diabetes action plan

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

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

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. ...

Confidential. Personal. Reliable.

Got a question about your heart?...

Sorting out your finances after a heart attack

Explore how to manage your financial concerns after a heart attack. ...

Meditation helped Grant recover from his heart attack

Thankfully for Grant Byrne, a lifelong Led Zeppelin fan, some quick thinking helped him avoid a stairway to heaven. Read Grant’s heart attack story now. ...

Nutrition action plan

Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery 

Eating healthy foods can help you recover and reduce your risk of more heart problems. ...

Heart attack at 35: Knowing the signs and symptoms

David reflects on how his life changed when he had a heart attack at 35 and how he got back on track....

Physical activity action plan

Heart attack medication

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

Helen's heart story

It wasn’t until Helen's second heart attack that she realised the importance of exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet....

Psychological and social health action plan

Key steps that can help you manage your emotional health....

Heart attack recovery – your first month

Explore the Heart Foundation’s guide on what to expect in the first month after your heart attack. ...

How a pacemaker at 34 saved my life

Kim shares the emotional and physical upheaval experienced on her journey to diagnosis and recovery....

Quit smoking action plan

Heart attack recovery – quit smoking

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. Get the facts on quitting and how it can help you recover. ...

I’m a mum and I survived a heart attack

Nicola, mum of 2, shares her heart attack recovery story....

Heart procedures and devices

If you have a heart condition, your doctor may recommend treatment or procedures...

Jo's heart story

Joanne had five stents inserted into her heart in her early forties. Fifteen years later she had a triple bypass....

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

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

Lessons learned: recovering from open heart surgery

After having five open heart surgeries between the ages of 13 and 41, Peter knows a thing or two about recovery....

My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health

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

Margaret's heart story

Margaret was young, fit and otherwise healthy but suffered a major heart attack that could have devastated her life...

Nutrition after a heart attack

Discover key information on heart-healthy eating and drinking....

Norm discovered he was at risk of a major heart attack just in the nick of time

Norm didn’t worry too much about his cholesterol problem – until an angiogram revealed he had an 80 per cent blockage in a major heart artery. ...

Physical activity after a heart attack

Discover what you need to know about being active after a heart attack....

Sharing scars, and more, on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day; some people celebrate, other’s vehemently oppose it. Whatever your opinion, it’s important to remember that the day is about love. All forms of it....

Relationships and sex after a heart attack

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

Fit, active and healthy – Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack

Fit, active and healthy, Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack. However, after experiencing a ‘widow maker’, she counts herself lucky....

Returning to work after a heart attack

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

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....

Support after a heart attack

Many different thoughts may go through your head after a heart attack and you may be presented with complicated medical info. Know where to get support. ...

Taking your medicines

There are many medicines that treat heart attack, angina, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other heart conditions....

Stay informed about COVID-19

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Understanding your heart age

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

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. ...

Cook with Heart

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

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. ...

My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health

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

Clinical Guidelines

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

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

Heart Foundation Tick

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

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

Healthy Bowl Recipes

Find more heart healthy bowl recipes in our Bowl Foods recipe booklet...

Taking your medicines

There are many medicines that treat heart attack, angina, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other heart conditions....

Heart Foundation recipes

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

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

How your heart works

Your heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body. The blood gives your body the oxygen and nourishment it needs to work properly. ...

Fats, oils and heart health

Get the right balance of healthy fats in your diet ...

Heart attack medication

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

What waist measurements mean for your heart

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

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

Italian recipes

Find heart healthy Italian recipes....

Physical activity and your heart health

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

What is heart failure?

Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....

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....

From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now

Claude Lam, Open heart surgery survivor...

The Heart Failure Toolkit

The Toolkit provides health services with a targeted approach to addressing readmission rates and decreasing variation in care....

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

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

Advocating for healthy hearts throughout Australia

We're addressing the disparities in heart health so all Australians can live longer, healthier lives....

Dinner recipes

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