Heart Links

Welcome to the Patient Resources Center. The heart links below connect to Web sites that may provide additional information for our patients.

American College of Cardiology (www.acc.org)
The website for the professional society for US Cardiologists

Cardiosmart  (www.cardiosmart.org)
The website for patient education from the American College of Cardiology

American Heart Association  (www.americanheart.org)
The information source for the American Heart Association, this site offers extensive resources for anyone interested in heart disease and stroke.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (www.nhlbi.nih.gov)
A government website containing extensive information on research and education about cardiovascular disorders.  It has special web pages and interactive applications for hypertension, weight management, heart attacks, cholesterol disorders and body mass index calculators.

WebMD (www.WebMD.com)
This popular consumer website offers a variety of services including a “Conditions Center” and a unique “MD University” which offers online courses such as “Four Weeks to a Healthier Heart”.  It also offers an online personal health record and a Health Tools Section.