 |  Core Concepts in Health, 9/e Paul M. Insel,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Health
Health LinksKey General Sites CVD: Major Forms, Risk Factors, Prevention, Treatment CVD and Diet
Key General Sites (good starting points)
| 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/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003499 CVD risk assessment and http://www.onelife.americanheart.org One Life, an individually tailored program of information, advice, and encouragement. | | | | 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. | | | | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
(http://www.heartandstroke.ca)
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. | | | | 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: | | | | 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. | | | | 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. |
CVD: Major Forms, Risk Factors, Prevention, Treatment
| 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. | | | | American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(http://www.aacvpr.org/)
Provides information about this professional organization and links to related sites. | | | | 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. | | | | CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Cardiovascular D...
(http://www.cdc.gov/health/cardiov.htm)
Provides general information about CVD risk factors and prevention. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | HeartPoint
(http://www.heartpoint.com/)
Presents news, information, and tips relating to heart health. | | | | 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. | | | | Life Clinic: Blood Pressure
(http://www.bloodpressure.com/)
Provides information about the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. | | | | Mitral Valve Prolapse Center of Alabama
(http://www.mvprolapse.com/)
Provides information on symptoms, testing, and treatment of mitral valve prolapse. | | | | 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. | | | | National Center for Cardiac Information
(http://www.cardiacinfo.org/)
Provides tips for reducing one's risk of heart disease. | | | | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(http://www.ninds.nih.gov/)
Includes online publications and links relating to stroke prevention and treatment. | | | | National Stroke Association
(http://www.stroke.org/)
Provides information for stroke victims and their families and includes an online stroke risk assessment. | | | | PediHeart
(http://www.pediheart.org/)
Provides information about congenital heart defects. |
| CVD and Diet See also the listings for Chapter 2 (stress), Chapter 12 (nutrition), Chapter
13 (exercise), and Chapter 14 (weight management and diabetes).
| 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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: | | | | 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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