Research Guides: Heart Disease and Stroke: Websites

Heart Disease and Stroke

American Heart Association National Center-English or Espanol
Information about heart disease and stroke; warning signs, risk factors, family health.
American Stroke Association, a Division of American Heart Association
Contains a variety of stroke information including prevention, warning signs, caregiver information, and rehabilitation.
Heartsite.com
Developed by Dr. Abdulla M. Abdulla, Chief of Cardiology at Medical College of Georgia. Contains resources such as 3D animation and online lectures. It also includes sections about heart basics, diseases, cardiac testing and procedures.
I Am a Stroke
This site created by the American Stroke Association provides information on the warning signs of a stroke
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.
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.