Heart Disease

The Heart and Stroke Foundation invests in research, health promotion and advocacy programs focused on preventing heart disease and strokes.   The Foundation aims to build healthier hearts and minds across Canada by bringing life-saving knowledge to the communities it serves, through its local area offices and the healthcare providers it supports with education and resources.  

This website provides extensive information on hypertension, its causes, treatment and prevention. Patients and their caregivers will find here also a list of recommended devices used to measure blood pressure at home.

"If you have heart failure or know someone affected, this site is a resource for you. It contains information that is intended to improve your understanding of the disease. It is hoped that this knowledge will empower you to live better with heart failure."

This patient education website provides information on prevention, treatments and management of several heart diseases. Users have also access to tests, apps and other self-management tools.

Learn what the common signs of heart attack are and how one should react to get help quickly.

Important information about cardiac disease and a link to download A Guide to Help You Live and Thrive with Cardiovascular Disease, produced by UHN to help you "learn more about heart disease and the changes you can make to get active, eat healthy, feel well, and take control of your health."

The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. It helps help people understand the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and explains various heart-related medical conditions including, their causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment. There is also information for caregivers on staying healthy and avoiding burnout.