Heart Failure Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disorders

Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to maintain normal body requirements. This may be caused by congenital defect or by another condition that damages or overloads the heart muscle.

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• Heart Failure Society of America - Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news.
  
• Failing Hearts - A community-based clinical forum for healthcare professionals involved with the diagnosis and treatment of acute heart failure.
  
• Mid America Heart Institute - Information on congestive heart failure.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - Information about congestive heart failure in children, provided by nurses and physicians.
  
• Heart Site - Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Congestive Heart Failure - Canadian site looking at prevention and treatment as well as evaluation of this disease.
  
• 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.
  
• Healing Arts Center - Details of congestive heart failure as well as a list of therapies that are available such as homeopathy and herbs.
  
• Lifespan - A discussion as to what congestive heart failure is, what is being done about it and what the future holds.
  
• 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.
  
• Northern Arizona University - A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient.
  
• Revitalizing a Failing Heart - Precise diagnosis and therapy restore function and extend life for patients with congestive heart failure. Jesse Green, PhD; Senior Director, Clinical Evaluation and Outcomes Research.
  
• Heart Point - Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.
  
• California State University, Fresno, Department of Nursing - A look at congestive heart failure from a medical point of view.
  
• RxMed - An article on what congestive heart failure is, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, activity, diet, possible complications and prognosis.
  
• Preventing Congestive Heart Failure - American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  
• Dr. Reid's Corner - An article describing what congestive heart failure is.
  
• 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.
  
• Cut to the Heart - Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map.
  
• Huffington Center of Aging: Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly - In-depth look at this disorder. Some of the topics covered are diagnosing, education for patient and care giver, prevention, and treatment.
  
• ANet United - A blog that brings together research and news regarding cardiovascular disease, specifically heart failure. Created by Alex Hakimi.
  
• Heart Failure - Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.
  
• Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure - A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
  
• At the Heart of Life Saving - Information on the cardiac chain of survival, treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and automatic external defibrillation.
  
• Methodist Health Care System - Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.
  
• 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.
  
• The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook.
  
• Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Patient Information - Explains left and right sided heart failure. The causes, diagnosing, treatment and management are discussed.
  
  

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