Anatomy of the Heart

The heart helps nourish every cell and tissue in the body.

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Heart Healthy Information

Memorial offers free guides with important information and helpful advice on cardiovascular health. To receive copies, visit Memorial’s Community Education, 2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd. in the Nob Hill Plaza or complete and submit this form.

Heart Failure

Heart failure or congestive heart failure affects nearly 5 million people in the US.  With proper treatment, you can find ways to cope.  Includes information on what causes heart failure, warning signs, effective treatment methods, and steps you can take today for better health.

High Blood Pressure

Many people who report feeling fine and living symptom free may have dangerously high blood pressure.  Too often the first symptom is a heart attack or a stroke. The booklet includes information on measuring your blood pressure and strategies for lowering it. 

Women & Heart Disease

Heart disease remains the leading killer of both women and men in America.  But it is also the leading preventable cause of death.  Includes information on heart disease risk factors, warning signs of a heart attack, tests doctors use in diagnosis, heart attack treatments, and prevention through a healthy lifestyle.

Men & Heart Disease

Though heart disease remains America’s leading killer of men, the great news is that it’s preventable.  Includes information on risk factors, heart attack warning signs, what to do in an emergency, and how to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Stroke:  The Brain Attack

Just as the heart can have a heart attack, a stroke is often called a brain attack.  Are you doing everything necessary to deal with this threat to your life and health?  This booklet includes information on reducing your risk, identifying the symptoms of a stroke and responding immediately, understanding how doctors diagnose a stroke, and discovering what you need to expect after you or a loved one suffers a stroke.