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Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician.
Information from the AAFP.
http://familydoctor.org/119.xml
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Research Foundation Florida Cardiovascular Institute
Offers a patient manual about congestive heart failure. Discussing different aspects, medications
and their possible side affects as well as sodium restriction.
http://www.fciheart.com/CHF_Manual.html
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Lycos Health with Web MD
An overview of congestive heart failure, the treatments available, diagnosing, self-care and
support resources.
http://webmd.lycos.com/content/article/9/1680_50894.htm
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Failing Hearts
A community-based clinical forum for healthcare professionals involved with the diagnosis and
treatment of acute heart failure.
http://www.failinghearts.com
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Mid America Heart Institute
Information on congestive heart failure.
http://hvelink.saint-lukes.org/library/healthguide/IllnessConditions/topic.asp?HWID=hw44415
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Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure
PDF download from the American Heart Association.
http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000656
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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
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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
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iafrica.com: Heart Failure
An explanation, the causes, symptoms, complications and treatment are discussed here.
http://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/cardiac/heart_failure.htm
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NewsRx Report Series on Heart Failure Therapy Research
Information, and news on Heart Failure Therapy Research with NewsRx.net's series of monthly,
quarterly, and yearly reports.
http://www.newsrx.net/partialreports/newsrx_current_quarterly_report_on_heart_failure_therapy.htm
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Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure
A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and
prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.3.34
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Yahoo Health: Congestive Heart Failure
Resource for congestive heart failure. An in-depth look at this and related disorders.
http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/000158/0.html
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WebMD Health
Consumer health information about heart failure. Includes questions to ask your doctor, exercise,
warning signs for a silent heart attack and a look inside the failing heart.
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1675.51901
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Heart Failure
Offers an overview, support groups, find a cardiologist, chat and further resources.
http://www.spotlighthealth.com/heart_failure/hf/hf.htm
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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
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Beryl: Health Care
Detailed description of congestive heart failure and related subjects. Symptoms, diagnosis,
treatment and some guidelines for living with it.
http://www.beryl.net/HTL/Heart/22203.htm
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Centenary Cardiology Associates
An in-depth look at the causes, symptoms, treatment, surgery and the future of congestive heart
failure.
http://www.centenarycardiology.com/Conditions/Congestive_Heart_Failure.htm
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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
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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
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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/
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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
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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
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Congestive Heart Failure in the United States: A New Epidemic
Gives statistics, using graphs within the article to show the number of deaths, men to women ratio,
and hospitalization data, to name a few. Research and prognosis is also discussed.
http://www.citihealth.com/layout.cfm?HC=5&body=Articles/00004031
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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/
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Success with CHF
Research clinic specializing in the treatment of heart failure, offering information for patients
as well as health care professionals.
http://www.successwithchf.com/
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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
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Drugs Used for Treatment
Extensive look at congestive heart failure and the types of medications of choice.
http://www.ovcnet.uoguelph.ca/BioMed/Courses/Public/Pharmacology/pharmsite/98-309/Cardio/CHF/CH....
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Cardiovascular Institute of the South
An article by William R. Ladd, M.D., Director, Nuclear Cardiology. Discussion about congestive
heart failure and some underlying causes.
http://www.icorp.net/cardio/articles/congestv.htm
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The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Congestive Heart Failure
Resource for those who are active or wish to begin being active. Discusses causes of exercise
intolerance, exercise benefits, an exercise prescription as well as what to look out for.
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1998/08aug/clark.htm
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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.
http://mcrcr4.med.nyu.edu/hcsolutions/hcs01_05/01_05.htm
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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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
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Cardiology Channel
Information on diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure monitored by board certified
Cardiologists.
http://www.cardiologychannel.com/chf/
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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/
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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
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Seton Heart Center
A look at the facilities and the heart failure team as well as information about this disorder.
http://www.goodhealth.com/livewell/heartcenter/cr/one/
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Health Square
Extensive view on congestive heart failure with a list of do's and don't to assist the patients.
Education as to when the doctor should be called, when to seek medical assistance.
http://www.healthsquare.com/ndfiles/nd0104.htm
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Methodist Health Care System
Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.
http://methodisthealth.com/health/heart/congest.htm
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South Shore Medical Center of Westchester
An article explaining congestive heart failure including its symptoms, treatment and diagnosing.
http://ssmc.org/phase2/Congestive_hf.htm
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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
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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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Health-Center
Discusses the congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, causes and
diagnosing.
http://www.health-center.com/body/illnesses/cardiovascular/print/chf.htm
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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
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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/
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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
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My CHF
Provides self-monitoring tools, educational resources, and online support communities for those
with congestive heart failure.
http://www.mychf.com
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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
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Web MD Health: Congestive Heart Failure
In depth discussion on all topics relating to CHF, such as causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures
and a look at American Heart Association classification of heart failure.
http://my.webmd.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_40018
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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
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University of St. Thomas
Provides general and specific information regarding congestive heart failure. Details on what it
is, treatment and symptoms are some of the topics discussed.
http://department.stthomas.edu/BIOL/COURSES/PHYSIOL/chf/CONGESTIVE%20HEART%20FAILURE.htm
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Dr. Reid's Corner
An article describing what congestive heart failure is.
http://www.lymphedema.com/heart.htm
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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
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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
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Heart Failure Society of America
Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news.
http://www.abouthf.org/
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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/public/heart/other/hrtfail.htm
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Heart Point
Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication
other related issues.
http://www.heartpoint.com/congheartfailure.html
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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
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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
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