Key General Sites (good starting points)
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American
Heart Association
(http://www.americanheart.org)
Provides information on hundreds of topics relating to the prevention and
control of cardiovascular disease; sponsors a general Web site as well as
specific sites focusing on http://women.americanheart.org
women and CVD, http://www.deliciousdecisions.org
heart-healthy diets, and http://www.justmove.org
fitness programs. The site also includes a general http://www.americanheart.org/risk/quiz.html
CVD risk assessment and http://www.onelife.americanheart.org
One Life, an individually tailored program of information, advice, and encouragement.
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Franklin
Institute Science Museum: The Heart: An On-Line Exploration
(http://www.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html)
An online museum exhibit containing information on the structure and function
of the heart, how to monitor your heart's health, and how to maintain a
healthy heart.
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Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Canada
(http://www.hsf.ca/index.htm)
Provides statistics about heart disease and stroke in Canada, lifestyle
advice for prevention, an extensive A to Z glossary of information, and
links to related sites.
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MedlinePlus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus) Provides news and links to reliable sources of information on a variety
of topics related to cardiovascular health and disease; includes separate
sections on the following: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseasesgeneral.html
Heart Diseases (General)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/angina.html
Angina
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arrhythmia.html
Arrhythmia
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cholesterol.html
Cholesterol
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/congenitalheartdisease.html
Congenital Heart Disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronarydisease.html
Coronary Disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartattack.html
Heart Attack
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartvalvediseases.html
Heart Valve Diseases
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/highbloodpressure.html
High Blood Pressure
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stroke.html
Stroke
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National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/)
Provides information on a variety of topics relating to cardiovascular health
and disease, including cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and hypertension;
features special sites on http://rover.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd
lowering cholesterol and http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/index.html
lowering blood pressure, the http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/hhw/index.htm
Heart Healthy Handbook for Women, and http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/lat_pat.htm
Latino Cardiovascular Health Resources.
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WebMD
Health-E-Tools
(http://my.webmd.com/health-e-tools/1719)
Includes illustrated, animated guides to coronary artery disease, stroke,
heart rhythm disorders, and diabetes.
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CVD: Major Forms, Risk Factors, Prevention, Treatment
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Agency
for Health Care Policy and Research: Consumer Health
(http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer)
Provides online publications about treating and managing several forms of
CVD, including angina, heart disease, and stroke.
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American
Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(http://www.aacvpr.org/)
Provides information about this professional organization and links to related
sites.
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American
College of Cardiology: Patient Education
(http://www.acc.org/media/patient/index.htm)
Includes consumer-oriented prevention information; the overall site also
includes an extensive set of links.
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Cardiology
Compass
(http://www.cardiologycompass.com/)
An index and links to cardiovascular information on the Internet.
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CDC
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Cardiovascular
D...
(http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/cardiov.htm)
Provides general information about CVD risk factors and prevention.
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Finger
Lakes Heart Institute: Healthier Hearts
(http://www.aomc.org/HOD2/general/cardio.html)
Provides fact sheets on a variety of topics and a glossary of cardiovascular-related
terminology.
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Heart
Disease Prevention System
(http://www.fammed.wisc.edu/research/heart)
Provides educational materials on improving lifestyle for heart health,
including information on smoking cessation, low-fat diets, and exercise.
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HeartInfo--Heart
Information Network
(http://www.heartinfo.org/)
Provides information for heart patients and others interested in learning
how to identify and reduce their risk factors for heart disease; includes
links to many related sites.
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HeartPoint
(http://www.heartpoint.com/)
Presents news, information, and tips relating to heart health.
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Heartsite.com
(http://www.heartsite.com/)
Provides information about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart
disease; site also includes a tutorial about the structure and function
of the heart.
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Life
Clinic: Blood Pressure
(http://www.bloodpressure.com/)
Provides information about the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure.
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Mitral
Valve Prolapse Center of Alabama
(http://www.mvprolapse.com/)
Provides information on symptoms, testing, and treatment of mitral valve
prolapse.
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My
Blood Pressure
(http://www.mybp.com/)
Includes articles, answers to frequently asked questions, forums, and an
online diary that tracks diet, exercise, medication use, and blood pressure.
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National
Center for Cardiac Information
(http://www.cardiacinfo.org/)
Provides tips for reducing one's risk of heart disease.
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National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(http://www.ninds.nih.gov/)
Includes online publications and links relating to stroke prevention and
treatment.
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National
Stroke Association
(http://www.stroke.org/)
Provides information for stroke victims and their families and includes
an online stroke risk assessment.
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PediHeart
(http://www.pediheart.org/)
Provides information about congenital heart defects.
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CVD and Diet See also the listings for Chapter 2 (stress), Chapter 12 (nutrition),
Chapter 13 (exercise), and Chapter 14 (weight management and diabetes).
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American
Heart Association: Delicious Decisions
(http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/)
Provides recipes and tips for shopping and eating out, with an emphasis
on low-fat, heart-healthy eating.
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Dean
Ornish: Virtual Gourmet
(http://my.webmd.com/content/article/3068.2653)
Recipes from the researcher whose lifestyle program for CVD includes a very
low-fat diet, exercise, stress management, and support groups.
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Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)
(http://dash.bwh.harvard.edu/)
Provides information about the design, diets, and results of the DASH study,
including tips on how to follow the DASH diet at home; information about
the DASH diet is also available from the http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Food
and Drug Administration: Food Labeling
(http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/label.html)
Provides information about food labels, including saturated and trans fat
content and FDA-approved health claims relating to CVD.
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The
Healthy Refrigerator
(http://www.healthyfridge.org/)
Provides consumer-oriented information about a heart-healthy diet as well
as other information relating to cardiovascular disease.
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Mayo
Clinic Health Oasis Virtual Cookbook
(http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=4.1.5)
Provides a variety of healthy recipes; if you send in a traditional favorite,
their dietitians will "lighten it up" and add the new version to the cookbook.
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National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Cardiovascular Information
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm)
Includes tips sheets and other resources focusing on heart-healthy eating.
Other dietary publications at the site include the following:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/stepb.htm
Step By Step: Eating To Lower Your High Blood Cholesterol
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/index.htm
Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/cooking.htm
Heart-Healthy Cooking African American Style
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_recip.htm
Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes
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USDA
Food and Nutrition Information Center
(http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp)
In addition to a general, searchable database with the nutritional composition
of all foods, this site also has http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/index.html
special food composition data on trans fatty acids, isoflavones (soy products),
and other nutrients of special interest to cardiovascular health.
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