Health information publications

A family guide to pediatric stroke (36 pages)

For families of children who have had a stroke. Developed by stroke professionals and families. Covers basic stroke information and immediate care and recovery information.

Post-stroke checklist pad (50 checklists/pad)

Two-page printable checklist. For healthcare providers, patients and family members to ensure all important topics are addressed during follow-up healthcare visits. (Also available in print)

Stroke in young adults: A resource for patients and families (64 pages)

For young adults, their families and caregivers. Intended to complement other stroke resources.

Your stroke journey: A guide for people living with stroke (120 pages)

A comprehensive book to help you and your family understand stroke and the recovery process. (Also available in print)

Living well with heart disease (116 pages)

A comprehensive book for people with coronary artery disease. Answers most questions patients and their caregivers ask, and gives you tools to help your recovery. (Also available in print)

Chapter files:

• Chapter 1: Understanding your heart and the causes of heart disease
• Chapter 2: Knowing your medications
• Chapter 3: Eating for a healthy heart
• Chapter 4: Taking control of your physical recovery
• Chapter 5 (Part 1): Managing your emotional reactions to coronary artery disease
• Chapter 5 (Part 2): Learning to live with your coronary artery disease

Living with heart failure (80 pages)

A set of factsheets on the most important things you need to know about managing heart failure. (Also available in print)

When to consider Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) deactivation (8 pages)

A guide for patients and family. This booklet will help answer questions about deactivating the shock function of an ICD.

FAST stroke signs and heart attack signs bookmark

Keep this bookmark handy. Covers FAST signs of stroke and heart attack signs. (Also available in print)

FAST stroke signs poster (11”x17”)

Print and hang it in your offices, hallways, waiting rooms, community centres and churches.

Hands-only CPR postcard

Learn hands-only CPR in 3 steps.

Hands-only CPR poster

Print and hang it in your offices, hallways, waiting rooms, community centres and churches.

Heart attack emergency checklist

Two-page printable PDF. Includes the signs of a heart attack and a place to record emergency contacts and existing medical conditions.

Stroke emergency checklist

One-page printable PDF. Includes the signs of stroke and a place to record emergency contacts and existing medical conditions.

Are you at risk for heart disease or stroke? (20 pages)

Covers major risk factors for heart disease and stroke and how to prevent or manage them. (Also available in print)

Managing your blood pressure (20 pages)

For people diagnosed with or at increased risk for high blood pressure. Covers medications, devices to monitor blood pressure and answers questions people commonly asked. (Also available in print)

How to manage your cholesterol (16 pages)

Helps you understand, prevent and manage high cholesterol. (Also available in print)

Talking to your doctor

Two-page printable PDF. Get tips about talking to your doctor about preventing heart disease.

Heart failure zones (Traditional Chinese)

Outlines the symptoms of heart failure and find the best response to stay in balance.

Understanding heart failure (4 pages) (Traditional Chinese)

Provides heart failure information and how to manage it.