Heart Disease

Overview

American Heart Association

• “Answers by Heart” Fact Sheets
• Atherosclerosis
• Coronary Artery Disease — Coronary Heart Disease
• Interactive Cardiovascular Library
• Top 10 Myths about Cardiovascular Disease
• What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Biblio-Aidants

• Heart Disease and Stroke Booklet (provides a list of organizations, a selection of relevant websites, as well as reading and film suggestions

HealthLink BC

• Coronary Artery Disease: Helping a Loved One
• Coronary Artery Disease Overview
• Heart Tests: When Do You Need Them?

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Heart — Conditions
• Heart — Emergency Signs
• Heart — Tests
• What is Heart Disease?

JAMA Patient Pages (United States)

• Testing for “Silent” Coronary Heart Disease
• Wearable Fitness Trackers and Heart Disease

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Symptoms & Causes
• Blood Tests for Heart Disease
• Heart Disease: Symptoms & Causes

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Atherosclerosis
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Chest Pain

Montreal Heart Institute

• Cardiovascular Diseases Information Portal

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (United States)

• Atherosclerosis
• Ischemic Heart Disease

Society of Thoracic Surgeons (United States)

• Coronary Artery Disease

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

• Heart Diseases & Conditions
• Coronary Artery Disease (Atherosclerosis)
• Coronary Artery Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families (Booklet and Videos)

UpToDate for Patients

• Atherosclerosis (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Chest Pain (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Chest Pain (Beyond the Basics)
• Coronary Artery Disease (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Nuclear Heart Testing (The Basics) (Available upon request)

Risk Factors & Prevention

Canadian Psychological Association

• Psychological Risk Factors and Heart Disease

Dietitians of Canada

• Heart Health

Government of Canada

• Heart Health
• How Can I Reduce my Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Having a Heart Attack?

HealthLink BC

• Healthy Eating: Eating Heart-Healthy Foods
• Heart Disease: Exercising for a Healthy Heart
• Heart Disease: Walking for a Healthy Heart
• Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
• Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Health eTools
• Healthy Eating
• Healthy Kids
• Heart Disease Prevention and Risk Factors
• Lifestyle Risk Factors
• Recipes
• Reduce Stress
• Stay Active
• Weight

JAMA Patient Pages (United States)

• Obesity and the Heart

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Heart-Healthy Diet: Eight Steps to Prevent Heart Disease
• Strategies to Prevent Heart Disease

Patient.info (United Kingdom)

• Heart Health and Blood Vessels

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

• Risk Factors for Heart Disease (Video series)
• Heart Health Tips: Exercise (Video series)
• Heart Health Tips: Healthy Eating (Video series)
• Ten Things to Know about Healthy Eating
• Heart Health Education: Are You At Risk?
• Heart Health Education: Risk Factors
• Heart Health Video Series

UpToDate for Patients

• Aspirin in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer (Beyond the Basics)

Treatment& Living With

HealthLink BC

• Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram?
• Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Bypass Surgery?

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Living Well with Heart Disease
• Heart — Recovery and Support
• Heart — Treatments

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Diagnosis & Treatment
• Heart Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment

Montreal Heart Institute

• Information Portal: Exams and Treatments

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

• Cardiac Rehabilitation: Physical Activity — A Guide for Patients and Families
• Heart Healthy Living: A Guide for Patients and Families
• Living Well with Heart Disease
• Recovery
• Tips for Managing Your Medications

UpToDate for Patients

• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (Beyond the Basics)
• Recovery after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Recovery after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) (Beyond the Basics)
• Stenting for the Heart (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Stenting for the Heart (Beyond the Basics)

Women & Heart Disease

Women’s Healthy Heart Initiative — McGill University Health Centre

• Homepage

Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre

• What Makes Women Different? (See also the menu to the left of the page)
• Tools and Resources (See also the menu to the left of the page)

Government of Canada

• Are Women at Risk for Heart Disease?
• How Can Women Have Healthy Hearts?

HealthLink BC

• Heart Disease and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Women’s Unique Risk Factors

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Heart Disease in Women: Understand Symptoms and Risk Factors

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (United States)

• The Heart Truth

Réseau québécois d’action pour la santé des femmes

• What is Cardiovascular Disease?

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

• Women & Heart Disease

UpToDate for Patients

• Coronary Artery Disease in Women (The Basics) (Available upon request)

WomensHealth.gov

• Heart Disease and Stroke

Related Topics

• Adult Congenital Heart Disease
• Angina
• Cholesterol
• Heart (General Information)
• Heart Attack
• Heart Failure
• Heart Surgery
• Heart Valve Disease
• High Blood Pressure
• Smoking Cessation

You may also consult our resources in French or our list of general health sites.