Resources
We want you to be informed, both about your condition, but also on how to take care of yourself -
look at these articles and brochures about your condition and learn to take care of your condition.
Conditions
Treatments and tests:
Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
What Is High Blood Pressure? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Can I Reduce High Blood Pressure? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
What Is High Blood Pressure Medicine? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Can I Monitor My Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Weight? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
What About African Americans and High Blood Pressure? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
Diet, Nutrition and Well-being
How Do I Follow a Healthy Diet? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Do I Understand the "Nutrition Facts" Label? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Can I Make My Lifestyle Healthier? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
Physical Activity and Weight Management
Why Should I Be Physically Active? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Can Physical Activity Become a Way of Life? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Can I Keep Track of Physical Activity and Eating? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Can I Monitor My Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Weight? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
Caregivers
How Should I Communicate, as a Caregiver? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Should I Care for Myself, as a Caregiver? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Should I Communicate with Heart and Stroke Patients? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
What Are the Caregiver's Rights? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Can I Support My Loved One? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
Smoking
How Can I Handle the Stress of Not Smoking? (PDF)(link opens in new window)
How Can I Avoid Weight Gain When I Stop Smoking? (PDF)(link opens in new window)