Patient Information

Heart and Circulation

After heart attack or heart surgery

• Heart Foundation:
  • Be Heart Smart Video
  • My Heart, My Life Booklet
• Better Cardiac Care (NSW Ministry of Health):
  • Gloria's Heart Attack
  • Gloria in Hospital
  • Gloria's Recovery

Aboriginal's People's stories of heart problems

• Lighthouse Hospital Project:
  • Margaret's Story 
  • Len's Story 
  • Elaine's Story 
  • Brian's Story 
  • Rayboy's Story

Heart conditions

Heart attack

• Heart Attack – Better Health Channel
• Heart Foundation:
  • Risk Factors (available in 10 different languages)
  • Warning Signs of Heart Attack

Angina

• Heart Conditions: Angina – Better Health Channel

Arrhythmias and palpitations

• Atrial Fibrillation – Heart Foundation
• AF Information and Advice for Patients – AFA Association
• Better Health Channel:
  • Long QT Syndrome
  • Heart Murmurs

Rheumatic Heart Disease

• Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia:
  • Homepage
  • Indigenous Resources