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Patient & Caregiver Resources - Heart Disease & Stroke
Heart disease is a group of conditions affecting the structure and functions of the heart and has many root causes. Coronary artery disease, for example, develops when a combination of fatty materials, calcium and scar tissue (called plaque) builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart (coronary arteries). The plaque buildup narrows the arteries and prevents the heart from getting enough blood.*
A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It is caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). The effects of a stroke depend on where the brain was injured, as well as how much damage occurred. A stroke can impact any number of areas including the ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason and read and write.*
Information Sheets / Guides
- A Patient’s Guide to Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care - Click here
Source: Canadian Stroke Strategy - Cholesterol - Click to download
Le cholesterol - cliquer pour télécharger
Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health - Coping with Stress - Click here
Source: Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada - Electrocardiogram - Click to download
L’électrocardiogramme - cliquer pour télécharger
Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health - High Blood Pressure - Click to download
L’hypertension artérielle - cliquer pour télécharger
Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health - Information about Heart Disease - Click here
Source: Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada - Information about Stroke - Click here
Source: Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada - Reducing the Risk of Hypertension - Click here
Source: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario - Taking Care of Your Legs - Click here
Source: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Advocacy Organizations
- Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada - Click here
- Stroke Strategy of Southeastern Ontario - Click here
Support Groups
- Belleville and Quinte District Stroke Support Group - Perth and Smiths Falls Stroke Support Group - Click here
- Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Community Resource Directory for Stroke Survivors and Care Partners - Click here
- Kingston KFL&A Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group - Click here
- Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Counties Community Resource Directory for Stroke Survivors and Care Partners - Click here
- Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Counties Community Resource Directory for Stroke Survivors and Care Partners - Click here
- March of Dimes Canada - Stroke Recovery Support Groups in Ontario - Click here
- Perth and Smiths Falls Stroke Support Group - Click here
- Providence Care - Caring for Lower Leg Edema - Click here
- Providence Care - Stroke Rehabilitation Program - Click here
- Stroke Strategy of Southeastern Ontario - Stroke Recovery Community Resources in Southeastern Ontario - Click here
Other Links
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Offices - Click here
- March of Dimes Canada - Stroke Recovery Canada - Click here
*Source: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada