Educational Materials for Patients
The following list of materials and websites was developed by CDC for patients. Use these tools to help you or your patients learn about heart disease, stroke, and their related conditions and how to prevent and manage them.
Heart Disease
Fact Sheets
- ABCS of Heart Health
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Men and Heart Disease
- Women and Heart Disease
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Other Resources
The following websites include government health links and resources about heart disease:
- CDC’s Heart Disease website
- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Ischemic Heart Disease
- Medline Plus: Heart Diseases
Stroke
Videos
Fact Sheets
Other Resources
The following websites include government health links and resources about stroke:
- CDC’s Stroke website
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Stroke Information Page
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.
- National Institute on Aging (NIA): Stroke
- Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse: Stroke—Act FAST
High Blood Pressure
Fact Sheets
Other Resources
The following websites include government health links and resources about high blood pressure:
- CDC’s High Blood Pressure website
- American Heart Association: High Blood Pressure
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): High Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Fact Sheets
Other Resources
The following websites include government health links and resources to learn about cholesterol:
- CDC’s Cholesterol website
- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): High Blood Cholesterol
- Medline Plus: High Blood Cholesterol
- American Heart Association: Cholesterol
Salt
Fact Sheets
Other Resources
The following Web sites include government health links and resources to learn about salt:
