Cardiovascular Disease
Thanks to online-only health sites, sites operated by the National Institutes of Health and those of our country's top hospitals, clinics and nonprofit heart-health organizations, high-quality information on common and rare cardiovascular diseases are only a quick surf away. Use the Cardiovascular Disease Web Guide to find links to sites with verified, credible information.
Read a Spanish-language version of the Cardiovascular Disease Web Guide.
Read a Spanish-language version of the Cardiovascular Disease Web Guide.
Expand All Guide SectionsHow the Cardiovascular System Works
The term "cardiovascular system" refers to the functioning of the heart (cardio) and the ... read more »
Heart Disease Types
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease ... read more »
Vascular Disease Types
A vascular disease is any disease afflicting your circulatory system. According to the Cleveland Clinic ... read more »
Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
If you or a loved one is suffering from a cardiovascular disease, you thankfully have the benefit ... read more »
Cardiovascular Disease Treatment
Heart and vascular conditions can be treated through a variety of methods including medication, ... read more »
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Two factors playing an important role in your heart disease risk are diet and exercise. Unlike genetics, both of these factors can be controlled if you're motivated and willing to make any necessary lifestyle changes. Use the sites in this section to learn more about cardiovascular disease prevention.
Insights for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- For additional information on improving your overall level of fitness, visit the findingDulcinea Fitness Web Guide. For tips on eating well, check out the findingDulcinea Nutrition Web Guide. If you want to learn more about smoking cessation, visit the findingDulcinea Quit Smoking Web Guide.
- The American Heart Association has an overview of heredity as a risk factor for heart disease.
Top Sites for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
For general cardiovascular disease prevention information …
HeartHub
from the American Heart Association offers suggestions for cardiovascular health improvement, and warning signs and symptoms. Find heart healthy quizzes, tools to help you assess your risk and plenty of information on how to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
explains how to lower your risk of heart disease with guidelines and recommendations.
For gauging fitness levels …
InteliHealth
explains how to define and then assess personal fitness levels. Learn how to use metabolic equivalents (METs) to gauge the intensity of your workout, use tables to see the intensity of different types of exercise and use the site’s tips for increasing METs.
myOptumHealth
has an online fitness assessment that helps you get a comprehensive look at how physically fit you really are. Use the “Calculators & Tools” section to find more assessment tools, like a BMI Calculator and a Healthy Weight Calculator.
For cardiovascular exercises …
myOptumHealth
has a list of common fitness programs that provide a cardiovascular workout. Choose an exercise program that looks interesting to you and then find out more about it, its advantages and disadvantages, how to pursue it, exercise guidelines and more.
InteliHealth
has a fitness portal with a variety of resources to help you learn about fitness and create an exercise program of your own. Determine your fitness level, submit a question to the site’s resident “expert” and find exercises you can do at your desk.
iVillage
has a wealth of articles on achieving cardiovascular fitness. They range greatly in content, covering pool aerobics, treadmills, inline skating, jumping rope and dance. Though the site is geared toward female readers, it has lots of great information for men, too.
For gyms near you …
American Council on Exercise
is a nonprofit site dedicated to encouraging physical fitness in the United States. This club locater searches for gyms based on location and provides results with addresses and contact information.
Health Club Directory
is a directory of gyms and health clubs in the U.S. and Canada. Search for a gym near you by entering your location and specific amenities or programs that you desire (for example, childcare, pilates or a sauna).
For heart-healthy diet information …
FamilyDoctor.org
has an article title "Healthy Balance for a Healthy Heart" that discusses how your diet can affect your heart. The article highlights quick tips on how to eat healthier.
Mayo Clinic
has eight steps for lowering your risk of heart disease. These include limiting unhealthy fats and cholesterol, choosing low-fat protein sources, and eating more veggies and fruits.
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