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| Key General Sites (good starting points) | ||
| American Heart Association | ||
| 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 women and CVD, heart-healthy diets, and fitness programs. The site also includes a general CVD risk assessment. ( http://www.americanheart.org ) | ||
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| Franklin Institute Science Museum: The Heart: An On-Line Exploration | ||
| 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. ( http://www.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html ) | ||
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| Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada | ||
| 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. ( http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca ) | ||
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| 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 ) | ||
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| Heart Diseases (General) | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseasesgeneral.html ) | ||
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| Angina | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/angina.html ) | ||
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| Arrhythmia | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arrhythmia.html ) | ||
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| Cholesterol | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cholesterol.html ) | ||
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| Congenital Heart Disease | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/congenitalheartdisease.html ) | ||
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| Coronary Disease | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronarydisease.html ) | ||
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| Health Tutorials | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html ) | ||
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| Heart Attack | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartattack.html ) | ||
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| Heart Valve Diseases | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartvalvediseases.html ) | ||
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| High Blood Pressure | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/highbloodpressure.html ) | ||
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| Stroke | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stroke.html ) | ||
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| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | ||
| Provides information on a variety of topics relating to cardiovascular health and disease, including cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and hypertension; features special sites on lowering cholesterol and lowering blood pressure, the Heart Healthy Handbook for Women, and Latino Cardiovascular Health Resources. ( http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ ) | ||
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| WebMD Health-E-Tools | ||
| Includes illustrated, animated guides to coronary artery disease, stroke, heart rhythm disorders, and diabetes. ( http://my.webmd.com/health-e-tools/1719 ) | ||
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| CVD: Major Forms, Risk Factors, Prevention, Treatment | ||
| Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: Consumer Health | ||
| Provides online publications about treating and managing several forms of CVD, including angina, heart disease, and stroke. ( http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer ) | ||
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| American College of Cardiology: Patient Education | ||
| Includes consumer-oriented prevention information; the overall site also includes an extensive set of links. ( http://www.acc.org/media/patient/index.htm ) | ||
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| CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Cardiovascular D... | ||
| Provides general information about CVD risk factors and prevention. ( http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec802720b8 ) | ||
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| HeartInfo--Heart Information Network | ||
| 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. ( http://www.heartinfo.org/ ) | ||
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| HeartPoint | ||
| Presents news, information, and tips relating to heart health. ( http://www.heartpoint.com/ ) | ||
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| 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. ( http://www.heartsite.com/ ) | ||
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| Life Clinic/Blood Pressure.Com | ||
| Provides information about the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. ( http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/blood/whatisit.asp ) | ||
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| Mitral Valve Prolapse Center of Alabama | ||
| Provides information on symptoms, testing, and treatment of mitral valve prolapse. ( http://www.mvprolapse.com/ ) | ||
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| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | ||
| Includes online publications and links relating to stroke prevention and treatment. ( http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ ) | ||
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| National Stroke Association | ||
| Provides information for stroke victims and their families and includes an online stroke risk assessment. ( http://www.stroke.org/ ) | ||
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| PediHeart | ||
| Provides information about congenital heart defects. ( http://www.pediheart.org/ ) | ||
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| CVD and Diet | ||
| American Heart Association: Delicious Decisions | ||
| Provides recipes and tips for shopping and eating out, with an emphasis on low-fat, heart-healthy eating. ( http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/ ) | ||
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| American Heart Association: Dietary Guidelines | ||
| Provides recent up-to-date dietary advice for healthy people and for people with heart disease. ( http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1330 ) | ||
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| Dean Ornish: Virtual Gourmet | ||
| Recipes from the researcher whose lifestyle program for CVD includes a very low-fat diet, exercise, stress management, and support groups. ( http://my.webmd.com/content/article/3068.2653 ) | ||
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| Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) | ||
| Provides information about the design, diets, and results of the DASH study, including tips on how to follow the DASH diet at home. ( http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/ ) | ||
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| Food and Drug Administration: Food Labeling | ||
| Provides information about food labels, including saturated and trans fat content and FDA-approved health claims relating to CVD. ( http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/label.html ) | ||
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| The Healthy Refrigerator | ||
| Provides consumer-oriented information about a heart-healthy diet as well as other information relating to cardiovascular disease. ( http://www.healthyfridge.org/ ) | ||
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| Mayo Clinic Health Oasis Virtual Cookbook | ||
| 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. ( http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/RE99999 ) | ||
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| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Cardiovascular Information | ||
| 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/index.htm ) | ||
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| Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way | ||
( http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/index.htm ) | ||
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| Heart-Healthy Cooking African American Style | ||
( http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/cooking.htm ) | ||
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| Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes | ||
( http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_recip.htm ) | ||
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| USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center | ||
| In addition to a general, searchable database with the nutritional composition of all foods, this site also has special food composition data on trans fatty acids, isoflavones (soy products), and other nutrients of special interest to cardiovascular health. ( http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl ) | ||
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