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Cardiovascular Health Education Program
National and Statewide Cardiovascular Resource Information List
Healthfinder
Enter the word hypertension, cholesterol, or the name of any health
topic in which you are interested. This site contains quick heart health quizzes,
links to other heart information Web sites, and educational material that can be
downloaded or ordered. |
www.healthfinder.gov |
MEDLINEPLUS, National Library of Medicine
Click on Heart Diseases (General), High Blood Pressure or Cholesterol.
Contains interactive education online and information to download, print or order.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
/heartandcirculation.html;
1-800-346-3655 (toll-free number for telephone categories and to order publications) |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Information in both English and Spanish on high blood pressure, lowering cholesterol,
weight reduction, physical activity, diet and recipes for a healthy heart, and smoking
cessation. Also, click on Special Web Pages and Interactive Applications
for interactive tools and Latino Cardiovascular Heart Resources. |
www.nhlbi.nih.gov;
1-800-575-9355 (toll-free number to order NHLBI publications or ask for special
topic information);
1-877-946-4627 (toll-free number for weight control information) |
NHLBI National High Blood Pressure Education Program
Click on Community Kit for recipes from the low-sodium, low-cholesterol DASH
diet and fact sheets on blood pressure detection, prevention and treatment, and
issues for women. |
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhbpep_kit |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information and fact sheets on the impact of cardiovascular disease in the United
States and Arkansas. |
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/cvd |
American Heart Association Fitness News
Includes a fitness diary to track progress online, fitness resources, frequently
asked fitness questions and tips on starting a fitness plan according to current
activity levels. |
www.justmove.org |
Utah Department of Health, Cardiovascular Program "Heart Highway"
Information on all aspects of cardiovascular health, high blood pressure and high
cholesterol for both adults and kids — teacher classroom information and visual
aids, healthy recipes, fun games and activities for kids online and more. |
www.hearthighway.org |
American Heart Association
Click on Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Lifestyles, Publications
and Resources, Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia, or enter your zip code
for national and local information, or enter your specific medical information in
the Heart Profiler interactive tool to receive information about your unique profile. |
www.americanheart.org |
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Contains information on beginning a fitness program, including a fitness log; tips
on how to get fit for different age groups and varying beginning levels of fitness.
Publications and videos on healthy living and activities are available for viewing
online.
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www.fitness.gov |
FirstGov for Consumers
One-stop access to federal consumer information. Click on Diet and Weight Control,
Hypertension, Heart Disease, Disease Information, Exercise and
Fitness, Nutrition, or Smoking and Tobacco. |
www.consumer.gov./health.htm |
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Click on Educational Resources, then Family & Consumer, then Health,
then Give Your Heart a Healthy Beat, to get a brief review of risk factors,
tips on diet and exercise, and heart-healthy recipes.
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www.ces.ncsu.edu |
Delicious Decisions
American Heart Association online cookbook. |
www.deliciousdecisions.org |
Eating for a Healthy Heart
Tips on reading food labels and substitutions for healthier diets from the Federal
Food and Drug Administration.
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www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/hlyheart.pdf |
Healthy Refrigerator
Consumer-oriented information about a heart-healthy diet as well as other information.
Great site for kids. |
www.healthyfridge.org |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Resource Library
Tip sheets and other resources and recipes.
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www.nhlbisupport.com/chd1
/tipsheets/resourceroom.htm |
The Cardiovascular Education Program is for health education purposes only. We do
not offer medical advice or medical services. Members should always consult their
treating physician(s) for any medical advice or services. The member is responsible
for selecting providers, services or products. All referenced health services may
not be covered under a health plan. Please check the terms of your health plan or
insurance policy for coverage of services. Information furnished by the member is
kept strictly confidential and only used to provide information necessary for participation
in the Cardiovascular Education Program.
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