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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.

• 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.
• At the Heart of Life Saving - Information on the cardiac chain of survival, treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and automatic external defibrillation.
• California State University, Fresno, Department of Nursing - A look at congestive heart failure from a medical point of view.
• 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.
• Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - Information about congestive heart failure in children, provided by nurses and physicians.
• 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.
• Congestive Heart Failure - Canadian site looking at prevention and treatment as well as evaluation of this disease.
• Cut to the Heart - Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map.
• Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Patient Information - Explains left and right sided heart failure. The causes, diagnosing, treatment and management are discussed.
• Dr. Reid's Corner - An article describing what congestive heart failure is.
• 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.
• eMedTV Congestive Heart Failure Channel - Providing information on the causes, symptoms, complications and treatments for CHF.
• Failing Hearts - A community-based clinical forum for healthcare professionals involved with the diagnosis and treatment of acute heart failure.
• Healing Arts Center - Details of congestive heart failure as well as a list of therapies that are available such as homeopathy and herbs.
• Heart Failure - Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.
• 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.
• Heart Failure Society of America - Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news.
• Heart Point - Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.
• Heart Site - Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lifespan - A discussion as to what congestive heart failure is, what is being done about it and what the future holds.
• 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.
• Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure - A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
• Methodist Health Care System - Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.
• Mid America Heart Institute - Information on congestive heart failure.
• 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.
• The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook.
• Northern Arizona University - A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient.
• RxMed - An article on what congestive heart failure is, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, activity, diet, possible complications and prognosis.
• 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.
• University of Louisville School of Dentistry - Details about congestive heart failure and guidelines for dentist in managing patients with this disorder.

• Preventing Congestive Heart Failure - American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (April 15, 1998)
• 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. (October, 1997)