Wondering Where to Find Answers?
Resources for Heart Patients
Listed below are resources for your use.
The listing of these sites does not denote any affiliation or support.
Survival Information:
Cardiac Rehabilitation:
Check with your cardiologist to see if there is a rehab program you can attend. As an example, St. Joseph's Hospital has a rehab unit which places patients on a program for several weeks providing monitored exercises, strength and endurance training using weights, machines and cardiovascular exercises. At each class, there are nurses and physiologists present. These staff members monitor your blood pressure, heart, blood sugar and your exertion levels.
Information:
This site provides information on heart attack symptoms.
Support
This site is a support group for heart patients
ID Bracelets:
This site provides Medical ID bracelets.
Information Sources:
Learning to Cook:
This site features celebrity chefs who teach you how to cook meals.
Questions:
This site serves as an online resource for medical questions, however, your best source will always be your physician. Please be careful about seeking advice from any source and always use your physician as a sounding board first.
Spiritual Support:
or local church (for example):
Books:
Don't EatYour Heart Out Cookbook & a cardiac patient's step-by-step guide to cooking and eating in the real world. How to lower cholesterol, cut fat, reduce salt and sugar, and still eat tasty... by Joseph C. Piscatella
Links:
1. Nutrition Data.com:
2. USDA National Nutrient Database:
3. Center for Disease Control
4. Weight Control Information Network
5. Vegetarian Resource Group
6. American Medical Association
7. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
8.Food and Nutrition Information Center at the U. S. Department of
Grocery Shopping Tip:
If you normally buy brand name products, check out the store brands. The store brands are usually cheaper with less fat and lower sodium levels.
From My Heart to Yours...
As always, please check with your doctor for personal advice related to your condition.
9. National Institutes of Health: 
