Web Directory

» ANet United
   A blog that brings together research and news regarding cardiovascular disease, specifically heart failure. Created by Alex Hakimi.
   http://anetunited.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

» 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

» California State University, Fresno, Department of Nursing
   A look at congestive heart failure from a medical point of view.
   http://www.csufresno.edu/nursing/n140/studassign/chf.htm

» 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

» 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/

» 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
   Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.
   http://familydoctor.org/119.xml

» 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 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

» 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

» 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.
   http://www.hcoa.org/hcoacme/chf-cme/outline.htm

» 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

» Lifespan
   A discussion as to what congestive heart failure is, what is being done about it and what the future holds.
   http://www.lifespan.org/adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000158.html

» 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.kpn.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

» Methodist Health Care System
   Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.
   http://methodisthealth.com/health/heart/congest.htm

» 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/

» 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

» 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

» 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

» 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

» 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