Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Online Health Information
Fletcher Allen’s Heart Health Information Center
A comprehensive library of heart health information that includes interactive animations that show cardiac procedures, informative content on more than 100 cardiovascular conditions and procedures and preventative information to help you and your family stay heart healthy.
American College of Cardiology - Cardiac Rehabilitation
CardioSmart is a patient education site of the American College of Cardiology. Our mission is to engage, inform, and empower patients to better prepare them for participation in their own care.
American Heart Association - Cardiac Rehab
This website has information on heart disease and also on exercise and diet with the goal of taking control of your health.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Cardiac Rehabilitation
This Web site from the National Institutes of Health has patient information on all aspects of heart disease including high cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart disease.
MedlinePlus - Heart Disease Prevention
Learn how to reduce your chance of heart disease by modifying your diet and increasing your exercise.
CalorieKing
This independent, you-driven program brings you through a series of personal education tutorials and guidelines to help you manage your weight permanently.
My Plate.gov
The USDA's My Plate food guide can help you plan healthy, well-balanced meals.
American Diabetes Association
Award-winning website by the American Diabetes Association, provides comprehensive information for people with diabetes, their families and caregivers.
Exercise is Medicine
A resource aimed at health professionals, designed to include an assessment of physical fitness as part of the clinical examination process. Website includes information and resources for the general public as well.
Fitness Partner - Activity Calculator
Allows you to calculate the number of calories you burn for 222 activities. Simply enter your weight and the duration you generally spend being active. We'll do the math and return a personalized activities page to you. Print your activities page and keep it with your exercise log or put it in your gym bag for reference. It's a great reminder of all the things you can do to stay active and healthy.
Choose My Plate [http://www.choosemyplate.gov/index.html]
This site from the U.S. Department of Agriculture helps you build a healthy, balanced meal.
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This list of resources was compiled by Fletcher Allen's health professionals and the Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center - your resource for trusted health care content. For more information, call (802) 847-8821, or see the Center's website.
