Diet, Excercise, Reduced Stress Levels, Adequate Rest   Federal Agencies Healthfinder™ A gateway consumer health and human services information website from the United States government. MedlinePlus: Heart Diseases A site dedicated to heart disease information from the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, and other trusted organizations. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute The NHLBI leads a national program in research and educational activities relating to heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cardiovascular health site as part of the CDC’s NationalCenter for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Fact sheets; national news; statistical information; special programs such as Healthy People 2010 and WISEWOMAN. National Cancer Institute Cancer information, including research programs and clinical trials. National Institutes of Health (NIH) The principal website for the National Institutes of Health.     Other Heart Disease Resources American Heart Association A national voluntary health agency whose mission it is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Extensive consumer information concerning heart disease, treatments, and heart health. The Mended Hearts, Inc. An extended support group for heart patients, families, and caregivers. The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation Information from the SADS Foundation. National Marfan Foundation Information about Marfan syndrome. Adult Congenital Heart Association Information and Resources     Nutrition & Excercise Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) Consumer Corner Nutrition information for consumers, including food composition and healthy diets. The FNIC is a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion This website has useful nutrition information. You can find the most current dietary guidelines for Americans, check the quality of your overall diet, review the Food Guide Pyramid for both adults and children, and learn how to prepare low-cost nutritious meals. American Dietetic Association Extensive food and nutrition information for nutrition professionals as well as the public, promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being. Delicious Decisions This American Heart Association (AHA) website has nutrition recommendations and guidelines, recipes, information about how to be a smart shopper, and tips for eating healthfully while dining out. You can also learn about the AHA "Step by Step" diet plans. Find Food Values Instantly A food search that gives instant results with a complete nutritional breakdown (first in a one-line summary, then in detail for a single item). Aging Well This website from the New York State Office for the Aging is "a health and wellness village for mature adults". Site includes information on diet, fitness and self care. Justmove.org This American Heart Association fitness website lets you record your exercise goals in an exercise diary, keep up to date with the latest fitness news, evaluate your current fitness level, and search their national fitness database.   home  l  about us  l  doctor profiles  l  services  l  resources  l  contact us  l  privacy                    Northwest Indiana Cardiovascular Physicians, P.C. ©2006