Caring for the Heart

Downloadable Tools and Tips:

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Web Resources:

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Warning Signs

The American Heart Association provides basic warning signs of heart attack, stroke and cardiac arrest, as well as information on what to do in any of these situations.

Cardiovascular Disease 101

This overview is provided by the Mayo Clinic to help people understand the basics of cardiovascular disease and the conditions that can affect heart and blood vessels.

Everyday Heart Health

Learn about heart disease, heart health and heart attacks through helpful information provided by EverydayHealth.com.

Cardiovascular Disease Stats

This fact sheet lists common national statistics concerning cardiovascular disease.

Heart Information Sheets

The American Heart Association offers a number of downloadable information sheets to answer any heart-related questions.

Heart Healthy Grocery List

This easy-to-use online system helps create a grocery list of certified heart-healthy foods.

Heart-Healthy Diet

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute offers an interactive nutrition calculator for creating a heart-healthy personal eating plan.

AARP’s Heart Health

The Heart Health section on the AARP Web site is full of helpful tips and advice for keeping one’s heart as healthy as possible.

Understanding Stroke

Family Caregiver Alliance offers an informative fact sheet to help caregivers when caring for stroke victims.

Tobacco, Heart Disease and Stroke

This downloadable fact sheet details how tobacco use contributes to cardiovascular diseases worldwide.