Heart and Stroke Resources

These are some of the books and videos geared to the general public that are available in the Health Resource Centre. We also have a large collection of pamphlets, or we can help you search for health information on the Internet.

Books, videos and magazines in our Consumer Health Collection may be signed out by anyone living in the Westman area. Please come and visit us Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 at:

Brandon RHA Health Resource Centre
150 McTavish Ave. E.
Brandon, MB R7A 2B3
Tel: 204-578-4080
Email: library@brandonrha.mb.ca

HEART DISEASE
Cons. Hlth WA 309 N428s 2005
Strong Women, Strong Hearts: proven strategies to prevent and reduce heart disease now

Cons. Hlth WG 330 K19y 2006
You and Your Arrhythmia: a guide to heart rhythm problems for patients and their families

Cons. Hlth WG 340 M473 2002
Mayo Clinic on High Blood Pressure

Cons. Hlth WG 370 C874L 2003
Living With Heart Failure: a guide for patients

Cons. Hlth WG 370 P985s 2004
A Stronger Pump: a guide for people with heart failure

Cons. Hlth. WG 113 M473 2000
Mayo Clinic Heart Book: the ultimate guide to heart health

Cons. Hlth. WS 290 N411h 2001
The Heart Of A Child: what families need to know about heart disease in children

Cons. Hlth. WG 210 R643 2009
Treating and Beating Heart Disease: a consumer’s guide to cardiac medicines

Cons. Hlth. WG 300 G748 2008
Living With Coronary Heart Disease: a guide for patients & families

Cons. Hlth. WG 210 L767 2008
American Medical Association Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease: essential information you and your family need to know about having a healthy heart

Cons. Hlth. WG 200 H434 2007
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Heart

HEART ATTACK
Cons. Hlth WG 113 W588s 2004
The Sensuous Heart: guidelines for sex after a heart attack or heart surgery

Cons. Hlth WG 300 H436h 2005
Heart Attack and Back: a guide to healthy living

Cons. Hlth WG 330 C592h 2000
Heart to Heart: an insider’s guide for open-heart surgery patients and loved ones

Cons. Hlth. WG 113 K65 2004
The Cardiac Recovery Handbook: the complete guide to life after heart attack or heart surgery for patients & their families

STROKE
Cons. Hlth WL 355 H117s 2003
Stroke: a comprehensive guide to “Brain Attacks”

Cons. Hlth WL 355 H435u [2004]
Understanding Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Cons. Hlth. WL 355 S744h 2006
How To Prevent Your Stroke

Cons. Hlth. WL 355 T166f 2008
The family Guide To Surviving Stroke For Communications Disorders

Cons. Hlth. WL 355 H873 2009
100 Questions & Answers About Stroke: a Lahey guide

Cons. Hlth. WL 355 B985 2007
The Comfort Of Home For Stroke: a guide for stroke caregivers

Cons. Hlth. WL 355 L655s 2009
Stronger After Stroke: your roadmap to recovery

Cons. Hlth. WL 355 G812 2008
Conquering Stroke: how I fought my way back and how you can too

Cons. Hlth. WL 355 S921 2008
Stroke: preventing & treating “brain attack”

HEALTHY LIVING
Cons. Hlth QT 255 M473 2005
Mayo Clinic Fitness for Everybody

Cons. Hlth QT 260.5 .W4 K72w 2006
Weights for 50+: building strength, staying healthy and enjoying an active lifestyle

Cons. Hlth WA 309 G618w 2006
The Women’s Healthy Heart Program

Cons. Hlth WB 425 F855h 2005
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol

Cons. Hlth. WA 309 A849e 2002
Every Woman: the essential guide for healthy living

COOKBOOKS
Cons. Hlth WB 405 A512a 2006
Low-Salt Cookbook: a complete guide to reducing sodium and fat in your diet

Cons. Hlth WB 425 A499 2004
The American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook

Cons. Hlth WB 425 L748n 2005
The New Lighthearted Cookbook

Cons. Hlth WB 425 S619L 2005
Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Dummies

VIDEOS
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Heart Health (DVD, 2007)
Men Managing Heart Disease (DVD, 2005)
Women Managing Heart Disease (DVD, 2005)
Heartbeat of the Anishnawbe Nation: stroke & blood pressure management (DVD)

WEBSITES
Canadian Stroke Network -  http://www.canadianstrokenetwork.ca/  
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada -  http://www.heartandstroke.com  
Stroke Recovery Canada - http://www.strokerecoverycanada.com/  
American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org/  
American Stroke Association - http://www.strokeassociation.org  
Start With Your Heart - http://www.startwithyourheart.com/