At the Heart of Life Saving Information on the cardiac chain of survival, treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and automatic external defibrillation.
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.
Heart Point Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.
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.
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.
Heart Site Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is.
Methodist Health Care System Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.
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.
Cut to the Heart Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map.
Northern Arizona University A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient.
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.
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.
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.
Preventing Congestive Heart Failure American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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.
Centenary Cardiology Associates An in-depth look at the causes, symptoms, treatment, surgery and the future of congestive heart failure.
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.
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.
RxMed An article on what congestive heart failure is, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, activity, diet, possible complications and prognosis.
Congestive Heart Failure Canadian site looking at prevention and treatment as well as evaluation of this disease.
Heart Failure Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.
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.