Each year, around 54,000 Australians suffer a heart attack. This equates to one heart attack every 9 minutes.

Heart Research Australia has produced this episode to help people understand what a heart attack is, learn about the warning signs, and how a heart attack is treated.

Heart Research Australia, in association with Royal North Shore Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital, have created a series of episodes for heart patients and their families to view before their cardiac procedure, or to offer further information about their condition.

To view the latest episodes in our Matters of the Heart video series, click HERE.

You can also learn more by downloading our ‘What is a heart attack?’ brochure.