- 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
- Battle Creek Health
A guide to understanding and management of congestive heart failure. An overview, brief discussion of the heart, symptoms, treatment and eating healthy are covered.
http://www.healthwise.net/bchealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?HWID=hw44415
- Baylor College of Medicine
In depth look at congestive heart failure. Includes education of the family and care giver and seeking out precipitating causes for prevention.
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/hcoa/beta/cme_online/chf/chf00005.htm
- Cardiac Failure.org
Information about CHF such as the symptoms, causes, treatment and studies being done. Also some links to other resources.
http://www.cardiacfailure.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
- Cardiology Channel
Information on diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure monitored by board certified Cardiologists.
http://www.cardiologychannel.com/chf/
- Carilion Health System
A brief look at congestive heart failure and its signs and steps to controlling symptoms. A look at their own facilities for cardiac patients.
http://www.carilion.com/cardiac/html/cchfc.htm
- Congestive Heart Failure
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.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27533/main.html
- 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
- 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/
- Dr. Reid's Corner
An article describing what congestive heart failure is.
http://www.lymphedema.com/heart.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
- Heart Failure GAP Project in Oregon
HF GAP in Oregon is an effort to improve care for heart failure with education and tool-based application of the ACC/AHA Heart Failure Guidelines at the point-of-care in physician practices.
http://www.acc.org/gap/or/oregon_gap.htm
- 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/
- Heart Point
Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.
http://www.heartpoint.com/congheartfailure.html
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- Lifeclinic.com
Learn all about the symptoms, treatment and types of heart failure. Discusses surgery and patient outlook.
http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/heartfailure/default.asp
- Lifespan
A discussion as to what congestive heart failure is, what is being done about it and what the future holds.
http://www2.lifespan.org/svclines/CardiacSvcs/Cardiology/CongHtFailure.htm
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