Heart Health

• American College of Cardiology (ACC) - More than 26,000 cardiologists from the U.S. and around the world are members of ACC. This site provides a wealth of information for health care practitioners and physicians working toward improving the cardiovascular health of their patients.
  
  

• American Heart Association - Includes a "Heart and Stroke A to Z Guide", information about stroke warning signs, volunteer resources, and lots more.
  
  
• American Heart Association and Women Campaign - Along with its extensive information on heart disease, this site offers a free email service that will notify you of new information and resources.
  
  
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Provides health information for travelers, addresses numerous health topics, provides the latest health statistics for the US, and offers nutrition and physical activity guidelines. Includes CDC information in Spanish, plus links to other Spanish language health sites.
  
  
• The Heart Information Network - On top of all the heart health information this site contains, there's also a physician referral page to help you find a heart specialist in your area.

• Mended Hearts Support Group - Mended Hearts is a support organization composed of heart patients, spouses, and health professionals. They are particularly interested in helping people deal with the emotional recovery from heart disease.

• National Cholesterol Education Program Information Center - This site provides information on the prevention of heart disease, with specific information on ways to lower your cholesterol levels.

• For a quiz to assess your knowledge of cholesterol information, go to www.msnbc.com/modules/quizzes/HealthCholesterol.ASP
  
  
• Books on Amazon.com - Search Amazon.com for books on heart health.