Did you know that somebody dies from heart disease every 30 minutes in Australia? That is a shocking statistic that we need to change. This month is REDFEB, a month to raise heart health awareness and funding backed by Heart Research Australia (HRA).

Host John Deeks is joined on the podcast today by HRA CEO Nicci Dent, who is working towards that very goal. Heart disease refers to a range of different conditions affecting the function and structure of your heart, including coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and valve disease.