Table 1

Internet resources for patient information: Many of these resources can be downloaded and printed or hard copies ordered for patients who do not use the Internet.

RESOURCEDESCRIPTIONWEBSITE
2008 public hypertension recommendationsGeneral information on prevention and treatment of hypertensionwww.hypertension.ca www.heartandstroke.ca
On-line personalized blood pressure planCreate a personalized action plan for healthy livingwww.heartandstroke.ca/BP
DASH dietThe DASH diet and healthy eating advice to improve blood pressure controlwww.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/h_eating.htm
Canada’s Food GuideCanada’s official guide to healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Personalize your own food guide.www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html
Dietitians of CanadaTips for eating well and living wellwww.dietitians.ca
On-line health and fitness calculatorsLearn about risk factors using different tools to calculate your personal factorswww.healthtoolsonline.com/health-fit.html
Canadian Diabetes AssociationInformation on hypertension for people with diabeteswww.diabetes.ca
Heart and Stroke FoundationInformation on how controlling blood pressure can reduce your chance of developing heart disease or having a strokewww.heartandstroke.ca

  • DASH—dietary approaches to stop hypertension.

  • Reprinted with permission from Blood Pressure Canada.