Cardiac Patient Education Library

Understanding your heart condition and how to manage it can help you make changes to improve and maintain your health. Gwinnett Medical Center is committed to keeping people healthy and improving their quality of life. The Cardiac Patient Education Library provides clear and accurate information intended to supplement the information you receive from your healthcare provider. This information should never be considered personal medical advice. Always contact your healthcare provider with questions or concerns.

Understanding My Heart Condition
Heart Anatomy How Your Heart Works How the Heart Works Understanding Circulation Your Heart’s Electrical System	High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) What is High Blood Pressure Controlling High Blood Pressure Risk Factors for High Blood Pressure The Link Between High Blood Pressure and Stroke Living with High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
Heart Attack Heart Attacks Recognizing a Heart Attack or Angina What is Angina Discharge Instructions for Heart Attack Discharge Instructions for Angina Taking Medications for Your Heart	High Cholesterol Controlling Your Cholesterol Cholesterol Screening Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers High Cholesterol—Assessing Your Risk Lifestyle Changes to Control Cholesterol Cholesterol Medications Understanding Food and Cholesterol Understanding Fat and Cholesterol
Heart Failure Heart Failure What is Heart Failure Coronary Artery Spasms Medications for Managing Your Heart Coping with Heart Failure Being Active Making Changes to Your Diet Tracking Your Weight How to Take Your Pulse Warning Signs of a Flare-Up Procedures that May Help Heart Failure	Treatments Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac Stress Tests Coronary Angiography Coronary Angioplasty Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Coronary Atherectomy Coronary Stents Echocardiography Electrocardiogram ICDs: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Living with an ICD Pacemakers Living with a Pacemaker
Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehabilitation Understanding Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehabilitation—Emotional Issues Cardiac Rehabilitation—Following an Exercise Program Resources for Heart Health	Dietary Changes Managing Your Weight Healthy Eating and Snacking Understanding Food Choices Eating Heart Healthy Food—Using the DASH Diet How to Judge the Size of Servings Understanding Dietary Fat Low-Fat Cooking Tips Tips for Using Less Salt
Other Heart Conditions Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Understanding Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Atherosclerosis Atrial Fibrillation What is Atrial Flutter/Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac Arrhythmias Carotid Artery Disease Coronary Artery Disease—Risk Factors and Prevention Understanding Coronary Artery Disease Understanding Costochondritis Heart Failure Heart Murmurs Pericarditis Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease Premature Ventricular Contractions Understanding Premature Ventricular Contractions Syncope Ventricular Arrhythmia	Managing Risk Factors Risk Factors for Heart Disease Exercise for a Healthier Heart Progressive Relaxation Smoking Cessation—Relapse Prevention Smoking Cessation—Stages of Change Tips for Quitting Smoking Women and Heart Disease—Understanding the Risks Women and Heart Disease—Tips for Making Small Changes Women and Heart Disease—What Women Need to Know

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