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When Dr Janice Chew-Harris’ uncle died from a heart attack at just 48 years old, she knew she wanted to make a difference.

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As the Heart Foundation’s Annual Appeal gets underway in February, the charity’s Medical Director Gerry Devlin has sounded a grim warning that heart disease could be on the rise.

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The Heart Foundation has released a new position statement on alcohol advising that no amount of alcohol is good for your heart health and drinking less is a better option.

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At just 35 years old, Tanya’s busy life as a mother of two little boys was turned upside down by some seriously worrying symptoms. Her heart was beating much faster than it should have been and often palpitating out of time.

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The Heart Foundation today announced $3.7 million of funding for heart research and specialist training for New Zealand cardiologists, bringing the total awarded by the charity since its formation in 1968, to more than $74 million dollars.

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As a survivor of heart disease, Brian Halton hopes his booklet will help and inspire others with heart conditions to keep living a full life while taking good care of themselves.

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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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Caring for someone with a heart condition or after a heart event can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. It’s a role that requires patience, compassion, and a commitment to supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing of your loved one, family member, or friend. 

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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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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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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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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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