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What’s new in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management for Primary Care clinicians?

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Working hand-in-hand with our donors and supporters, we help New Zealanders live longer, healthier lives.

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Everything you need to know about heart conditions, tests and treatments. Hear from others about their experience with heart disease and connect to support groups in your area.

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Find out how doctors diagnose atrial fibrillation (AF) and learn about the treatments used to prevent complications and manage AF symptoms.

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Your waist measurement is a simple way of knowing where fat sits on your body and whether it is a risk to your health.

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Would you recognise a heart attack? Test your knowledge of the warning signs and what to do if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack.

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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) occurs when blood flow in the heart slows or stops because of a tear in the wall of an artery. Read about SCAD symptoms, causes and treatment, and hear from people who have experienced it.

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BMI uses your height and weight to work out your body size. But it has limitations – so when should it be used?

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This May the Heart Foundation is urging New Zealand women to look after their heart health. More than 50 women in New Zealand die each week of heart disease, making it the single biggest cause of death for women in Aotearoa.

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This May we’re focusing on Women’s Heart Health and we’re urging all women in New Zealand to look after their hearts. Ask your doctor about heart health and take time to reduce your chances of heart disease.

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An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that results from a tear in the lining of the aorta. Read about aortic dissection symptoms, causes, and treatments. And hear from people who’ve experienced one.

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A heart risk check is a way to find out your risk of a heart attack or stroke. We explain what is involved in a heart risk check. We also share ways you can lower your risk.

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