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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. ...

Clinical Guidelines

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

Help make heart disease history!

48 Australians die from heart disease every day. You can help save lives....

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

MyMarathon

The fundraising race where you set the pace. Run, jog or walk MyMarathon at your own pace during October....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

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....

Heart attack medication

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

Key Statistics: Heart Failure

After being treated for atrial fibrillation, Boyd is now back on track

Running has been an important part of Boyd's life, so imagine his shock when a heart condition he had never heard of threatened to put a stop to it. ...

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. ...

Atrial fibrillation resources for patients

David’s shock heart failure diagnosis was just the start of a tough journey

David's heart failure diagnosis led to significant changes in his life....

Remember a loved one with a tribute

Honour the life of a loved one with a donation to the Heart Foundation. Your donation offers hope for Australian hearts....

Supporting Young Hearts Program

Information and resources for health professionals who are treating patients between 18 - 40 years of age....

What is a healthy body weight?

Find out what a healthy body weight is and the steps you can take to achieve it. ...

Blueprint for an active Australia

The Blueprint for an active Australia provides evidence-based actions to help address physical inactivity....

What is FoodTrack?

FoodTrack supports the collection and monitoring of nutrition and product data for foods and beverages in Australian supermarkets. ...

Reading food labels

Nutrition information panels and ingredients lists are a good way of comparing similar foods so you can choose the healthiest option....

Managing your funding

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

Heart Age Calculator

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

For Professionals: Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Resources

Sit less, move more

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

Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery

Peter has lived with a rare heart condition since he was 14, but hadn’t given it too much thought until his 30s....

WEBINAR | Absolute CVD risk assessment practical update

A multidisciplinary panel of experts discuss the practical application of absolute CVD risk assessment through Heart Health Checks....

Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance

WACRA are the peak leadership body in Western Australian advancing research into heart, stroke and vascular disease to accelerate translation and improve health outcomes....

What is angina?

Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that’s a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Smoking and tobacco regulation

There are still more than 15,000 deaths caused by smoking every year....

Benefits of physical activity for your heart

Physical activity and exercise can do wonders for your physical and mental health....