Links of Interest
| Resource | Content | Available From |
| 2008 Patient Recommendations | Blood pressure basics Blood pressure targets Lifestyle changes Salt intake Diagnosis of hypertension Home monitoring Medication adherence |
www.hypertension.ca www.heartandstroke.ca |
| DASH diet | The DASH diet and healthy eating to improve blood pressure control | www.nhlbi.nih.gov |
| World Hypertension Day | Brochures and posters Public awareness campaigns take place in many Canadian cities |
www.worldhypertensionleague.org |
| Dietitians of Canada | Tips for eating well and living well | www.dietitians.ca |
| Diabetes & Hypertension | Information on hypertension for people with diabetes | www.diabetes.ca |
| Canada’s Food Guide | Food Guide Basics: Choosing Foods Using the Food Guide Maintaining healthy habits |
www.hc-sc.gc.ca |
| Online Health and Fitness Calculators | Body mass index Waist to hip ratio The cost of smoking Optimal weight calculator |
www.healthtoolsonline.com |
| Canadian Stroke Network | Get the facts about dietary sodium | www.sodium101.ca |