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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 us and help save Australian hearts

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

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....

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....

Active Living NSW

Active Living NSW supports physical activity and healthy built environments in NSW ...

What is a heart attack?

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

CVD and COVID-19 Grant

Grants to support ground-breaking research focused on COVID-19 and its interaction with heart conditions....

Register your cardiac service with the Heart Foundation

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

Hypertension clinical information and guidelines

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

Women and heart disease

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

Workplace giving for employees

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

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....

Philanthropic investments

Making philanthropic investments through the Heart Foundation can transform Australians’ health. ...

Order patient resources online

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

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. ...

Heart Foundation Walking

Learn more about Heart Foundation Walking and find your local walking group....

Heart attack recovery – your first month

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

Breakfast recipes

Heart healthy breakfasts to start your day right...

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

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....

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. ...

A nurse shares her top recovery tips for young cardiac patients

Pauline is a nurse and shares advice for young people who have had a heart event or are recovering from surgery....

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

Heart failure resources for patients

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

The Heart Foundation Alumni Program

Stay connected with your research alumni community. ...

Key Statistics: Heart Failure

9 food and heart health myths, busted

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