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Know the Facts

Learn more about a why heart disease happens, common tests and treatments, heart conditions and information about recovery.

Know the Facts

Statistics

General heart statistics for New Zealand

Your Heart

Your heart is a muscle. It's located a little to the left of the middle of your chest and is about the size of your fist.

Food and Drink

The food and drink you choose to eat can play a huge part in looking after your heart health.

Risks and Causes

There are known risks and causes for heart disease. Some are lifestyle factors you can change others you can do nothing about.

Conditions

Find out more about different types of heart conditions

Tests

Tests help your doctor decide how best you can be treated; they can also help confirm what is happening to your heart.

Treatments

There are many different treatments for heart disease. Find out more about heart surgery, medicines and devices

Living with Heart Disease

Are you or is someone in your family living with heart disease?

Heart Words Glossary A-Z

A heart glossary for definition for the heart terms or words you're unsure of

Heart Health Check (Cardiovascular Risk Assessment)

Read below to find out what your "risk" means

Heart Health Check

A Heart Health Check from your doctor or nurse is the best way to check your heart age and to find out if you are at risk of a heart attack or stroke