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While still in his thirties, dad-of-three and former Flava Breakfast host Sela Alo, was diagnosed with a heart condition and now he’s encouraging people to get a free pulse check as part of the Heart Foundation’s atrial fibrillation awareness week.

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The Heart Foundation is launching an awareness campaign this week, highlighting the importance of knowing how to check your pulse to pick up warning signs that your heart might not be working as well as it should.

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A new Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry will provide important information to improve care for the mostly Māori and Pacific patients living with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), caused by rheumatic fever.

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Despite his second open-heart surgery four months ago, Bevan Ellis (27) is about to walk the 75km Hillary Trail to raise funds for the Heart Foundation, and show others what can be achieved with a heart condition and bucket loads of determination.

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“Try and surround yourself with people who will give you positive motivation,” says Arthur – a cardiac arrest survivor who’s had to make a lot of lifestyle changes.

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Barry, now 75, had always been a keen sportsman in his youth and was not aware of any family members with a history of heart disease. After visiting his doctor he made a shocking discovery that meant he required heart surgery.

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With one in three Kiwis with major cardiovascular illness suffering from depression, new research at Victoria University of Wellington will investigate the link between depression, anxiety and heart disease.

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As a teenager, Rosy McCall experienced ‘heart palpitations’ that her doctor explained as normal for a gymnast. They continued throughout her teens and twenties.

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Jason was shocked to learn his symptoms of breathlessness and exhaustion were caused by heart failure. A life-changing stay in hospital has seen him embark on a successful weight loss journey and efforts to get his blood pressure under control.

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As the weather begins to warm up, now is a good time to start thinking about the ways in which we quench our thirst and the best drinks for our heart.

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Otago researcher Mr Hamish Aitken-Buck will use a three-year Heart Foundation Fellowship to investigate the link between fat, inflammation, and New Zealand’s most common heart rhythm problem.

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The Heart Foundation and the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge have joined forces to tackle the inequities in health outcomes from cardiovascular disease amongst Māori and Pacific people.

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