Resources for People with Hypertension

Canada

Canadian Hypertension Society
The Canadian Hypertension Society provides patient information for the management of high blood pressure, plus links to other resources.

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
B.C./Yukon Division office - call toll-free in B.C.: 1 888 473-4636.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation provides materials on lifestyle factors that contribute to hypertension, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. This includes a body mass index (BMI) calculator, a risk factor calculator and specific dietary information.

Healthy Heart Program
Call toll-free in B.C.: 1 888 473-4636.
The Healthy Heart Program at St. Paul's Hospital provides patient information on the prevention of heart disease and stroke, and it maintains a List of Cardiac Reduction Programs in B.C. (PDF).

B.C. Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols
Two guidelines on hypertension are available. Developed by the B.C. Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee and approved by the B.C. Medical Association and Medical Services Commission, these guidelines summarize the chronic disease management approach to hypertension care in B.C. See the accompanying patient information guide, Hypertension: A Guide for Patients (PDF 114Kb).

United States

American Heart Association
This site provides information for the management of lifestyle factors that contribute to hypertension, and the prevention of heart disease and stroke.

Healthy Lifestyle

For information on diet and nutrition, exercise and stopping smoking, see General Resources.

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Last Revised: February 14, 2007