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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hf/HF_WhatIs.html
A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook. |
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Cut to the Heart - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/
Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map. |
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Heart Failure Society of America - http://www.abouthf.org/
Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news. |
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Heart Failure Online - http://www.heartfailure.org/
Information as to what CHF is, how the heart works, living with CHF, as well as symptoms, tests and other related topics. |
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Methodist Health Care System - http://methodisthealth.com/health/heart/congest.htm
Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment. |
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American Heart Association: Congestive Heart Failure - http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4585
Detailed information about this topic as well as links to related subjects such as enlarged heart, high blood pressure, kidney function and cardiomyopathy. |
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Heart Failure - http://familydoctor.org/119.xml
Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP. |
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Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-failure/DS00061
A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention. |
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Congestive Heart Failure - http://www.santepub-mtl.qc.ca/mdprevention/fiches/coeur/heart.html
Canadian site looking at prevention and treatment as well as evaluation of this disease. |
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Heart Site - http://heartsite.com/html/chf.html
Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is. |
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eMedicine - Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema - http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic108.htm
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. |
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At the Heart of Life Saving - http://www.chainofsurvival.com
Information on the cardiac chain of survival, treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and automatic external defibrillation. |
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Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire - http://www.mlhfq.org/
The questionnaire provided is a measure of the patients' perceptions of the effects of congestive heart failure on their lives. |
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Jon's Place - http://www.jonsplace.org/
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. |
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Heart Point - http://www.heartpoint.com/congheartfailure.html
Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues. |
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Preventing Congestive Heart Failure - http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/cohn.html
American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
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California State University, Fresno, Department of Nursing - http://www.csufresno.edu/nursing/n140/studassign/chf.htm
A look at congestive heart failure from a medical point of view. |
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Huffington Center of Aging: Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly - http://www.hcoa.org/hcoacme/chf-cme/outline.htm
In-depth look at this disorder. Some of the topics covered are diagnosing, education for patient and care giver, prevention, and treatment. |
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Congestive Heart Failure - http://library.thinkquest.org/27533/main.html
The CHF team goes into detail about what this disorder is. Includes topics such as symptoms, medications, rest, activity, salt intake, diet, fluid management and weight gain. |
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Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/family/pep/conditions/1001/
Information about congestive heart failure in children, provided by nurses and physicians. |
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Cardiology Associates: Patient Resources - http://www.cardioassoc.com/patient_pgs/conditions/congestive.asp
Looks at what congestive heart failure is. Discusses outlook for patients, patient concerns, as well as symptoms, causes, diagnosing and treatment. |
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Healing Arts Center - http://www.healingartscenter.com/therapies/conjest.htm
Details of congestive heart failure as well as a list of therapies that are available such as homeopathy and herbs. |
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Northern Arizona University - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/lecture/chfmeds.htm
A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient. |
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Failing Hearts - http://www.failinghearts.com
A community-based clinical forum for healthcare professionals involved with the diagnosis and treatment of acute heart failure. |
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http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Congestive%20Heart%20Failure.html - http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Congestive%20Heart%20Failure.html
An article on what congestive heart failure is, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, activity, diet, possible complications and prognosis. |
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Kantrowitz CardioVad - http://www.lvadtech.com
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. |
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Lifespan - http://www.lifespan.org/adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000158.html
A discussion as to what congestive heart failure is, what is being done about it and what the future holds. |
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ANet United - http://anetunited.com/
A blog that brings together research and news regarding cardiovascular disease, specifically heart failure. Created by Alex Hakimi. |
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Dr. Reid's Corner - http://www.lymphedema.com/heart.htm
An article describing what congestive heart failure is. |
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Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Patient Information - http://www.deborah.org/consumer/chf.html
Explains left and right sided heart failure. The causes, diagnosing, treatment and management are discussed. |