General Information Resources
Links to resource guides, information services, and other health related organization websites.
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
American Heart Association
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Founded by six cardiologists in 1924, our organization now includes more than 22.5 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives. |
Hypertension Guideline Toolkit
Hypertension Guideline Toolkit
The 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults (2017 Hypertension Clinical Practice Guideline) has important implications for the treatment of nearly 103 million adults in the United States. As healthcare providers, you need resources to help you integrate the new guideline into your practice so you can provide optimal care for patients with elevated blood pressure(BP) or hypertension. |
Measurement of Blood Pressure in Humans: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association
Measurement of Blood Pressure in Humans: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association
The accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP) is essential for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. This article provides an updated American Heart Association scientific statement on BP measurement in humans. |
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
What do your blood pressure numbers mean? The only way to know if you have high blood pressure (HBP, or hypertension) is to have your blood pressure tested. Understanding your results is key to controlling high blood pressure. |
YMCA Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring
YMCA Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring
Take action to improve heart health. One in three American adults has high blood pressure, which puts them at risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. |