Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
ttp://ww1.heartandstroke.ca
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/images/english/justfacts_final.eng.pdf

The Heart Rhythm Society
A web site for medical professionals.
www.naspe.org

St. Paul's Hospital
http://www.providencehealthcare.org/default.htm

Health Canada
All about overall health and resources.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/index.html

Health World Online
An immense range of topics and  resources.
www.healthy.net

BC Ministry of Health Planning
http://www.gov.bc.ca/bvprd/bc/channel.do?action=ministry&channelID=-8387&navId=NAV_ID_province

BC Ministry of Health Services
http://www.gov.bc.ca/bvprd/bc/channel.do?action=ministry&channelID=-8387&navId=NAV_ID_province

The Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network
Many patients with congenital heart disease have pacemakers so cross referencing may be of interest.
http://www.cachnet.org/

The Stroke Recovery Association of BC
http://walkandroll.com/stroke/

This extensive site is all about Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation , Pacemakers and more.  Click on Pacemaker & Arrhythmia HeartCenter On-line then click on Conditions and Diseases, scroll down to Arrhythmias and you will find a complete list of related heart conditions.   You must register to gain access to the articles but registration is free.

Below are some sites recommended to us by some of our members.

The following is an excerpt from the front page The AFIB Report found at http://www.afibbers.org.  It focuses on LAF, a condition on which coverage is often  neglected as more attention is paid to arrhythmia conditions requiring pacemakers and defibrillators.

"Welcome to THE AFIB REPORT and afibbers.org. Our purpose is to serve as a gathering place for people with atrial fibrillation and to actively research and disseminate information about AF. Our main focus is on lone atrial fibrillation, that is, AF with no underlying heart disease. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that the mechanisms underlying the two conditions are very similar so it is highly likely that much of the information we develop for LAF may be applicable to AF as well. Nevertheless, neither people with AF nor people with LAF should apply any of the findings reported in THE AFIB REPORT or on this website without obtaining medical advice first.

Lone atrial fibrillation, although not life-threatening, can have a devastating effect on one's life. Conventional medical science has little to offer, apart from invasive surgery, when it comes to curing or preventing this condition and what it does have to offer often has serious side effects and, in some cases, can actually make things worse.

For more Afib information read further:
There is a Yahoo Afib support group, at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/.
There is an article on Afib and the drugs and procedures used, from the Cleveland Clinic, at http://www.ccjm.org/pdffiles/Martin-1.pdf.
And the Cleveland Clinic has a web site for AFIB at http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/atrial_fibrillation/default.htm
 

The Mayo Clinic.
A huge, internationally respected site.  Go to www.mayoclinic.com, click on the Disease Conditions tab at the top of the page, click on the Alpha Listing "C" and then Chest Pain and you will find the article reprinted in the Healthy Heart Newsletter, Summer 2004 Edition.  Chest Pain is very easy to read and understand, and very informative.  There are many similar articles covering most heart conditions.  For instance, click on the Alpha Listing "H" for Heart Arrhythmias and you will find articles on fibrillation, ablation, and many more.

Pacemaker Club
A robust site with a variety of topics and features.
Started by a recipient in 2003 in Fredericton, NB
www.pacemakerclub.com

UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. 
This web site offers a monthly newsletter at a nominal cost of $2.00 per issue.  The article Predicting Heart Disease:  Beyond Cholesterol was reprinted in the Healthy Heart Newsletter, Summer 2004 Edition.
http://www.wellnessletter.com

THE CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
www.coag.uvic.ca/cdsmp

The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is an evidence based, lay-led patient education program offered throughout BC. Participants are adults experiencing chronic health conditions, their family members, friends and caregivers. The program provides information and teaches practical skills on managing chronic health problems. Most importantly, the CDSMP gives people the confidence and motivation they need to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition.