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PATIENT RESOURCES - RISK FACTORS

Carer Gateway Support

For information and resources for carers, call 1800 422 737

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Cholesterol

A video created by the New Zealand Heart Foundation that explains cholesterol.

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Screenshot of a Youtube clip from the New Zealand Heart Foundation on cholesterol


Cholesterol and heart health

Easy-to-understand information from the Heart Foundation on blood cholesterol. 

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cholesterol

Depression in patients

Screening, referral and treatment for depression in patients with coronary heart disease.

Article from The Medical Journal of Australia 

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Diabetes and heart disease

Easy-to-understand information from the Heart Foundation about diabetes and its impact on heart disease. 

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Homepage for heart foundation website on diabetes and heart disease


Diabetes Australia

The peak body in Australia for diabetes information, advocacy and patient support.

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Emotional and social wellbeing

Information on coronary heart disease and mental health.

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Heart foundation homepage on coronary heart disease and mental health

Healthy weight

To determine if patients are in the healthy weight range by accurately measuring waist circumference and calculating BMI, click on the image below.

Homepage to Heart Foundation's health weight resource


Heart Foundation resources - for professionals

Heart Foundation resources for you to use with your patients. Health professionals can order up to 50 copies for FREE.

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Brochures from the Heart foundation


Please note, this e-learning is updated regularly but please note that our resource offerings may change

Heart Foundation Risk Factor Action Plans

These action plans can help your patients to make small steps towards achieving their healthy lifestyle goals

Nutrition 

Physical activity

Healthy weight

Heart attack warning signs

Quit smoking

Diabetes 

Blood pressure

Cholesterol and triglycerides

Alcohol

Psychological and social health