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More Australians die of Heart Disease than any other cause.

And the heartache lasts a lifetime. But you can help the Heart Foundation fund life-saving research to keep more families together....

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

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

Risk factors for women

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

What is heart valve disease?

Heart valve disease means that your heart valve or valves don't open or close properly....

Order patient resources online

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

Heart Age Calculator

Could you be at risk of heart disease? Get your estimated heart age now....

Keeping a close watch on brain and kidney health during heart surgery.

Breakfast bean and mushroom pizza

20 minutes

Serves 2

Heart health information in your language

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

COVID-19 info & FAQs

Information and FAQs about COVID-19 and heart disease....

Lipid management clinical information and resources

Lipid management resources for health professionals...

Q&A with Dr Susie Cartledge

Breaking down the silos - a pathway from acute hospital care to cardiac rehabilitation ...

Lunch recipes

Search our lunch recipe ideas...

Coronary Angiogram Test

This is a common test done to find out angina symptoms, or during or after a heart attack. ...

What is a heart attack?

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

What is heart disease?

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

Meatloaf

40-50 minutes

Serves 6

Heart Foundation recipes

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

Heart Bypass Surgery

Coronary bypass surgery is a common procedure that can dramatically improve the health of your heart. ...

Chicken recipes

Find heart healthy chicken recipes....

Q&A with Dr Jessica Orchard

Cardiac screening of athletes: disparities and differences in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation criteria in under-represented populations...

Heart stories

Stories of hope from Australian men and women fighting heart disease....

Sit less, move more

You may be surprised to know that on average, adults sit for nine hours a day....

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients

Returning to work after a heart attack

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

Heart Healthy Dinner Plan

Sign up now and discover delicious, easy to follow dinner recipes. Plus shopping lists, tips and other helpful information to make healthy eating easy. ...

Baking recipes

Find heart healthy baking recipes ...