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Heart Disease & Stroke
- American Heart
Association National Center-English or Espanol
- Information about heart disease and stroke; warning
signs, risk factors, family health. "Live and Learn"
is the motto.
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- American
Stroke Association, a Division of American Heart Association
- Lots of good stroke information including prevention,
warning signs, caregiver information, and rehabilitation.
- Eating
for a Healthy Heart
- Easy to read dietary information from the Food and Drug
Administration.
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- Heart Healthy
Women
- This site is sponsored by the US Department of Health
and Human Services. It features up-to-date and comprehensive
information on the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease
in women.
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- Heartsite.com
- Developed by Dr. Abdulla M.Abdulla, Chief of Cardiology
at Medical College of Georgia. Includes sections about
heart basics, diseases, cardiac testing and procedures.
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- I
Am a Stroke
- Warning signs of a stroke by the American Stroke Association.
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- Keep
the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes
- A cookbook with a special collection of recipes that
proves what's good for your heart can be great for your
taste buds. From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
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- Latino
Cardiovascular Health
- In Spanish and English, educational material aimed at
the Hispanic.
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- MedlinePlus
Health Topic - Carotid Artery Disease: English or
Espanol
- An expansive list of reviewed topical Web sites from
the National Library of Medicine
- that include interactive health tutorials, medical dictionaries,
low-literacy resources,
- news and directories.
MedlinePlus
Health Topic - Heart Failure: English or
Espanol
An expansive list of reviewed topical Web sites from
the National Library of Medicine
that include interactive health tutorials, medical dictionaries,
low-literacy resources,
news and directories.
- National Stroke Association
- Prevention, warning signs, types, treatment, recovery,
statistics, links to other websites for a non-profit group
dedicated to reducing the incidence and impact of stroke.
Some information available in French and Spanish.
- VCU
Health System: Cardiovascular Disorders
- A general overview of coronary heart disease, stroke,
high blood pressure and rheumatic heart disease.
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- VCU
Health System: Congestive Heart Failure
- A general overview of congestive heart failure.
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- VCU
Health System: Coronary Heart Disease
- A general overview of coronary heart disease.
Local Resources
American Heart Association - Greater Richmond Area
Provides general information about heart disease and stroke
prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
VCU Medical Center Heart Center
The VCU Medical Center's Heart Center is recognized as
a leader in the arena of developing and implementing cardiovascular
procedures. As we work to develop important new
treatment methods to help future heart patients, we continue
to provide comprehensive,quality care to our current patients.
Can't find what you need? Try this site:
- MedlinePlus
Health Topic - Heart Diseases: English or Espanol
- An expansive list of reviewed topical Web sites from the National Library
of Medicine
- that include interactive health tutorials, medical dictionaries,
low-literacy resources,
- news and directories.
- MedlinePlus
Health Topic - Stroke: English or Espanol
- An expansive list of reviewed topical Web sites from
the National Library of Medicine
- that include interactive health tutorials, medical dictionaries,
low-literacy resources,
- news and directories.
Updated 03/05/2008
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