Jon's Place
- Extensive database about heart failure, patient-run and patient-oriented. Message boards, chat, medications, surgeries, alternative and low sodium cooking are a few of the many topics discussed.
- http://www.jonsplace.org/
Living with Dilated Cardiomyopathy - The author imposed a number of rules of life on himself and achieved a liveable health, after he was hospitalised in a critical condition. - http://home.planet.nl/~kuij0356/cardio2.htm
Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure - A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention. - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-failure/DS00061
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook. - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hf/HF_WhatIs.html
Heart Failure - Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP. - http://familydoctor.org/119.xml
Congestive Heart Failure - Canadian site looking at prevention and treatment as well as evaluation of this disease. - http://www.santepub-mtl.qc.ca/mdprevention/fiches/coeur/heart.html
RxMed - An article on what congestive heart failure is, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, activity, diet, possible complications and prognosis. - http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Congestive%20Heart%20Failure.html
Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Patient Information - Explains left and right sided heart failure. The causes, diagnosing, treatment and management are discussed. - http://www.deborah.org/consumer/chf.html
Failing Hearts - A community-based clinical forum for healthcare professionals involved with the diagnosis and treatment of acute heart failure. - http://www.failinghearts.com
American Heart Association: Congestive Heart Failure - Detailed information about this topic as well as links to related subjects such as enlarged heart, high blood pressure, kidney function and cardiomyopathy. - http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4585
University of Louisville School of Dentistry - Details about congestive heart failure and guidelines for dentist in managing patients with this disorder. - http://dentalcare.com/soap/intermed/conhea.htm
Cardiology Associates: Patient Information - Presents an extensive article about congestive heart failure, discussing topics such as, what it is, the types, causes, diagnosing, treatment, how it is to live with and the outlook. - http://www.cardiology-associates.com/faq/12.html
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - Information about congestive heart failure in children, provided by nurses and physicians. - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/family/pep/conditions/1001/
Preventing Congestive Heart Failure - American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. - http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/cohn.html
Heart Failure Online - Information as to what CHF is, how the heart works, living with CHF, as well as symptoms, tests and other related topics. - http://www.heartfailure.org/
Northern Arizona University - A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient. - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/lecture/chfmeds.htm
Cut to the Heart - Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map. - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/
eMedicine - Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema - Dr. Shamai Grossman offers a detailed clinical report on congestive heart failure and its most severe manifestation, pulmonary edema. Includes a section on emergency treatment. - http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic108.htm
Methodist Health Care System - Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment. - http://methodisthealth.com/health/heart/congest.htm
Heart Site - Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is. - http://heartsite.com/html/chf.html
Kantrowitz CardioVad - A mechanical device that helps the failing heart work more effectively. It is being used in a small group of patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure. Offers patient and physician information. - http://www.lvadtech.com
Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire - The questionnaire provided is a measure of the patients' perceptions of the effects of congestive heart failure on their lives. - http://www.mlhfq.org/
Cardiology Associates: Patient Resources - Looks at what congestive heart failure is. Discusses outlook for patients, patient concerns, as well as symptoms, causes, diagnosing and treatment. - http://www.cardioassoc.com/patient_pgs/conditions/congestive.asp
The Helena Cardiology Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure - Brief discussion on symptoms, salt intake, medications and exercise. Very detailed information and pictures of testing such as echocardiogram. - http://www.helenacardiology.com/chf.htm
Healing Arts Center - Details of congestive heart failure as well as a list of therapies that are available such as homeopathy and herbs. - http://www.healingartscenter.com/therapies/conjest.htm
Dr. Reid's Corner - An article describing what congestive heart failure is. - http://www.lymphedema.com/heart.htm
The St. Luke's Heart Failure Program - Offers information on the most recent treatment options available. Among these are proven medications, mechanical heart assist devices, and surgical interventions including transplantation. - http://www.sleh.com/cardiology/sleh-heartfail.htm
Heart Failure Society of America - Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news. - http://www.abouthf.org/
Heart Point - Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues. - http://www.heartpoint.com/congheartfailure.html
Texas Heart Institute - Discusses what congestive heart failure is, as well as who is at risk and the causes. Lifestyle changes, medications, surgical procedures and other issues are presented. - http://www.tmc.edu/thi/chf.html
At the Heart of Life Saving - Information on the cardiac chain of survival, treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and automatic external defibrillation. - http://www.chainofsurvival.com