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Site description: A list of medicare approved heart, lung, heart-lung, and liver transplant centers is provided.
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| Previous 10 | Hilton Head Heart Foundation | http://www.hhheart.com Hilton Head Heart Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Heart clinic and medical professionals, wellness and prevention, and essential information for keeping your heart healthy. |
| Previous | University of Michigan Health System | http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/heart/surg02.htm University of Michigan Health System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Topics covered are who is a candidate for transplant, how it is done, complications, the survival rate for heart transplants and a number to help find a doctor. |
| Random 1 | European Institute of Healthcare | http://www.euihc.com/home.asp European Institute of Healthcare | Top/Health/Medicine/Education/Continuing_Medical_Education Continuing medical education with healthcare programs and information for the prevention of disease. |
| Random 2 | Rapper Online | http://www.rapper.org.uk/ Rapper Online | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Morris_Dancing/Sword The internet guide to English Rapper Sword Dance. |
| Random 3 | Global health group: Slash sugar intake | http://cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/diet.fitness/03/03/fat.world.ap/index.html Global health group: Slash sugar intake | Top/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2003/March/Health [CNN] |
| Random 4 | Sherenades | http://www.thesherenades.bravehost.com Sherenades | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Morris_Dancing/Carnival An entertaining troupe from Urmston, Manchester. |
| Random 5 | CFP: Canadian Family Practice | http://www.cfpc.ca/cfp/ CFP: Canadian Family Practice | Top/Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Family_Medicine/Journals Monthly publication on family medicine, with critical appraisals. From the College of Family Physicians of Canada. |
| Next | Walter Reed Army Medical Center | http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/departments/surgery/vascular/ Walter Reed Army Medical Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Concise information on various aspects of vascular disease, includes pre- and post-op instructions for several surgeries. Contact and appointment information. |
| Next 10 | High Blood Pressure Website | http://www.csghealth.com/ High Blood Pressure Website | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Features drug information, the latest news, message boards and personal online medical calendar and diary. [Free registration required] |
| Random 1 | Nabila and Taso | http://www.tasonabila.com Nabila and Taso | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Middle_Eastern/Teachers_and_Performers/Spain Couple from Spain performing Greek and Arabic dancing. |
| Random 4 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | http://www.unmc.edu/ University of Nebraska Medical Center | Top/Health/Medicine/Facilities/Hospitals/North_America/United_States/Nebraska NHS is considered one of the busiest transplant programs and cancer centers in the world. Information on treating a large number of cancer related conditions. Customized services for international patients. Located in Omaha. |
| Random 4 | Augenklinik Stralsund - Praxis Dr. med. M. Fechner | http://www.augenklinik-stralsund.de Augenklinik Stralsund - Praxis Dr. med. M. Fechner | Top/World/Svenska/Regionalt/Europa/Tyskland Ögonkliniken Stralsund vill samordna ambulerande och stationär verksamhet. Hemsidan belyser detta och ger dessutom översikter över olika ögonsjukdomar och deras operationsmöjligheter. En ordlista med förklaringar av medicinska uttryck kompletterar. |
| Next 70 | Atherosclerosis and Lipoprotein Research | http://www.bcm.edu/medicine/athero/ Atherosclerosis and Lipoprotein Research | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Atherosclerosis Baylor College of Medicine has a research and clinical trials program exploring the effectiveness of medications and other therapies in causing stabilization or regression of atherosclerotic plaques in arteries. |
| Previous 70 | LifeHeart.com | http://www.lifeheart.com LifeHeart.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Resources on heart disease, including angina, coronary artery disease, and quality of life for patients and medical professionals. |
| Next 170 | Crohn's Disease | http://www.crohns-disease-info.com/ Crohn's Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Intestinal/Inflammatory_Bowel_Disease/Crohn's_Disease An objective guide about this inflamatory bowel disease. Provides information about symptoms, treatment, diets and medication. |
| Previous 170 | Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharyngitis | http://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/chronic-pharyngitis.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharyngitis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Throat/Pharyngitis Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs. |
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| Previous 270 | The KC Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation | http://www.kcburn.org/ The KC Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns is an independernt, not for profit, volunteer organization, established with the goal of assisting in the recovery and rehabilitation of the burn patient. The foundation supports burn research and works towards the prevention of these injuries. The foundation serves in Kansas and Missouri. The membership consists of burn survivors, their families, firefighters, medical professionals and other interested persons. |
| Other resource N0 | eMedicine Health - Bites and Stings | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/collections/SU291.asp eMedicine Health - Bites and Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings Collection of consumer health information on causes, symptoms, and medical advice relating to bee and wasp stings, insect and spider bites, water animal bites and stings, land mammal and human bites, snake bites, and tick bites. |
| Other resource N1 | Human Bites Versus Dog Bites | http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/349/11/e11 Human Bites Versus Dog Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Advice for physicians on how to tell the difference, with photos. Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine. |
| Other resource N2 | eMedicine Health - Human Bites | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4805-1.asp eMedicine Health - Human Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Information on the treatment of human bites. |
| Other resource N3 | eMedicine Health - Insect Bites | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4827-1.asp eMedicine Health - Insect Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of insect bites. |
| Other resource N4 | eMedicine Health - Allergy: Insect Sting | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8457-1.asp eMedicine Health - Allergy: Insect Sting | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Information on allergic symptoms and treatments of insect stings. |
| Other resource N5 | eMedicine Health - Shark Bite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6368-1.asp eMedicine Health - Shark Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Overview of shark bites and their treatment. |
| Other resource N6 | Yahoo! Health: Hypothermia | http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/000038/0.html Yahoo! Health: Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypothermia. |
| Other resource N7 | eMedicine Health - Frostbite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6164-1.asp eMedicine Health - Frostbite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N8 | Healthy Me | http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13676 Healthy Me | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Basic information, including a bibliography. |
| Other resource N9 | High-Altitude Medical Guide | http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/ High-Altitude Medical Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude. |
| Other resource N10 | Pulmonary Syndromes | http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic795.htm Pulmonary Syndromes | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE. |
| Other resource N11 | HypoMed Global Services | http://www.hypomed.ch/ HypoMed Global Services | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference. |
| Other resource N12 | Pardoes Altitude & Acclimatization Page | http://www.pardoes.com/climbing/acclima.htm Pardoes Altitude & Acclimatization Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on proper acclimatization and hydration to reduce the incidence of altitude illness. Discussion of altitude's effect on diet, menstruation, and medications. Bibliography and links. |
| Other resource N13 | eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6323-1.asp eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N14 | Involuntary Weight Loss | http://www.involuntaryweightloss.com Involuntary Weight Loss | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders An online information resource for sufferers of IWL, a serious health problem associated with a wide range of medical conditions, such as HIV, cancer, burns, non-healing wounds, COPD and trauma. From Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Other resource N15 | Barbara's Obesity Meds and Research News | http://www.obesity-news.com/ Barbara's Obesity Meds and Research News | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Plain-language information on obesity medications, weight loss and diet studies written for professionals and patients. |
| Other resource N16 | Veritas Medicine | http://www.veritasmedicine.com/obesity/ Veritas Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Clinical trial listings for obesity. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing trials that match your needs. |
| Other resource N17 | The Scientific Definition of Obesity and its Dangers | http://www.mercola.com/2002/jan/26/obesity.htm The Scientific Definition of Obesity and its Dangers | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Prevalence, etiology, complications, and suggested treatments abstracted from the Western Journal of Medicine. |
| Other resource N18 | eMedicine Health - Obesity | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11506-1.asp eMedicine Health - Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Consumer health resource center providing an overview of obesity and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N19 | Be Wise Keep Healthy | http://bewisekeephealthy.com Be Wise Keep Healthy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Awareness of obesity concerns, understanding and identifying the risks of developing certain diseases, and suggestions to make lifestyle changes to improve health. |
| Other resource N20 | eMedicine Health | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11494-1.asp eMedicine Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Consumer health resource center providing information on medication in the treatment of obesity. |
| Other resource N21 | Amyloid Treatment and Research Center | http://medicine.bu.edu/amyloid/amyloid1.htm Amyloid Treatment and Research Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Contains information about their program, personnel, publications, how to send biopsy material, and how to get to the Boston Medical Center. |
| Other resource N22 | Peripheral Neuropathy and Amyloidosis | http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/neuro/archive/10656.html Peripheral Neuropathy and Amyloidosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Ask the doctor medical forum for patients hosted by Med Help. |
| Other resource N23 | Diagnosing the Porphyrias | http://www.ohsu.edu/som-hemonc/handouts/deloughery/por.shtml Diagnosing the Porphyrias | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias An article by Thomas G. DeLoughery, Associate Professor of Medicine. |
| Other resource N24 | The Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Can Be Treated | http://www.medicouncilalcol.demon.co.uk/articles.htm The Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Can Be Treated | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wernicke-Korsakoff_Syndrome The Medical Council on Alcoholism: New knowledge about the condition obtained in the last few years, not widely known by clinicians treating these patients. Older, crucial information has been forgotten by many doctors, causing inadequate treatment at times. |
| Other resource N25 | The Watershed: Why Mineral Water is the Healthiest Water to Drink | http://watershed.net/mineral.htm The Watershed: Why Mineral Water is the Healthiest Water to Drink | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Water_Balance A look at bottled water, de-mineralized water, chlorination, bathing and asbestos in drinking water. |
| Other resource N26 | How to Get Rid of that Bloated Feeling | http://www.journaloflongevity.com/JOLWeb/Archives/100/bloated.html How to Get Rid of that Bloated Feeling | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Water_Balance Article describing the traditional Chinese medicine approach to treating water retention, which involves stabilizing the hormonal system. |
| Other resource N27 | Fabry Disease: Facts for Patients and their Families | http://www.mssm.edu/genetics/fabry/ Fabry Disease: Facts for Patients and their Families | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Cholesterol_and_Other_Fats/Fabry's The Mount Sinai School of Medicine provides information about symptoms, diagnosis, management, and enzyme replacement therapy. Register for the International Center for Fabry Disease mailing list. |
| Other resource N28 | The Osler Medical Journal: Images of Osler | http://omj.med.jhu.edu/images/vol4/june98.shtml The Osler Medical Journal: Images of Osler | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Madelung's_Disease Part way down the page are two photos of a man with Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis in the neck area. |
| Other resource N29 | Otitis Media and Sinusitis Workshop, Live Webcast | http://www.omew.com/program/ Otitis Media and Sinusitis Workshop, Live Webcast | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat Live workshop from Rochester University School of Medicine. Abnormal and Normal Middle Ears, Video, lecture, discussion. Techniques for Typanocentesis, Antibiotic Resistance. CME Credit. |
| Other resource N30 | Postgraduate Medicine | http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1997/12_97/pn_laryn.htm Postgraduate Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Throat/Laryngitis Patient Notes: Laryngitis |
| Other resource N31 | Tinnitus. Health factsheets from BUPA | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Tinnitus.html Tinnitus. Health factsheets from BUPA | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of this disorder, available for downloading in Adobe acrobat format. |
| Other resource N32 | Advanced Energy Medicine | http://www.tinnitus.us Advanced Energy Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus Information on Tinnitus treatment using painless, non-surgical low level laser therapy. |
| Other resource N33 | OHSU Tinnitus Clinic | http://www.ohsu.edu/ohrc/tinnitusclinic/ OHSU Tinnitus Clinic | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus/Clinics The first medical clinic devoted exclusively to the treatment of this condition, at Oregon Health and Science University. Provides information about therapies and their effectiveness. |
| Other resource N34 | The Meniere's Page | http://oto.wustl.edu/men/ The Meniere's Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Meniere's Washington University School of Medicine has developed this informative site which provides valuable information on the subject of Meniere's Disease. |
| Other resource N35 | Emory Healthcare: Otosclerosis | http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/HealthGate/11639.html Emory Healthcare: Otosclerosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Otosclerosis Michelle Badash provides a brief definition of the condition and discusses causes and risk factors. Features information on diagnostics, treatment and prevention. |
| Other resource N36 | Otosclerosis: NIDCD Health Information | http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/otosclerosis.asp Otosclerosis: NIDCD Health Information | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Otosclerosis The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) offers a profile of the disease, symptoms, and treatment options. Features links to related sites. |
| Other resource N37 | Health factsheets from BUPA: Sinusitis | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Sinusitis.html Health factsheets from BUPA: Sinusitis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Nose_and_Paranasal_Sinuses/Sinusitis Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of Sinusitis, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format. |
| Other resource N38 | SinuNEB | http://www.sinuspharmacy.com/ SinuNEB | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Nose_and_Paranasal_Sinuses/Sinusitis Information about sinusitis and treating it with this special nebulizer for delivering medication to the sinuses. |
| Other resource N39 | Net Health Book: Cardiovascular Disease | http://www.nethealthbook.com/cardiovasculardisease.html Net Health Book: Cardiovascular Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders Symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment, divided by specific conditions. |
| Other resource N40 | Heart Defects: Truncus Arteriosus Type 1 | http://www.childrenheartinstitute.org/educate/defects/truncus1.htm Heart Defects: Truncus Arteriosus Type 1 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congenital Information, diagram, symptoms and medical treatment, from the Children's Heart Institute. |
| Other resource N41 | AMA: Statement for Health Care Professionals | http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1210 AMA: Statement for Health Care Professionals | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congenital Guidelines for evaluation and management of common congenital cardiac problems in infants, children, and adolescents. From the committee on congenital cardiac defects of the council on cardiovascular disease in the young. |
| Other resource N42 | Texas Heart Institute | http://www.tmc.edu/thi/chf.html Texas Heart Institute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure 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. |
| Other resource N43 | Web MD Health: Congestive Heart Failure | http://my.webmd.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_40018 Web MD Health: Congestive Heart Failure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_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. |
| Other resource N44 | Jon's Place | http://www.jonsplace.org/ Jon's Place | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure 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. |
| Other resource N45 | Drugs Used for Treatment | http://www.ovcnet.uoguelph.ca/BioMed/Courses/Public/Pharmacology/pharmsite/98-309/Cardio/CHF/CHF.html Drugs Used for Treatment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Extensive look at congestive heart failure and the types of medications of choice. |
| Other resource N46 | Preventing Congestive Heart Failure | http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/cohn.html Preventing Congestive Heart Failure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| Other resource N47 | WebMD Health | http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1675.51901 WebMD Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure 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. |
| Other resource N48 | Research Foundation Florida Cardiovascular Institute | http://www.fciheart.com/CHF_Manual.html Research Foundation Florida Cardiovascular Institute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Offers a patient manual about congestive heart failure. Discussing different aspects, medications and their possible side affects as well as sodium restriction. |
| Other resource N49 | Aspirin, Your Heart, and You | http://www.drdonnica.com/guests/00004739.htm Aspirin, Your Heart, and You | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Women Dr. Cynthia Mulrow addresses aspirin therapy as preventive medicine for heart disease. |
| Other resource N50 | The Healthy Refrigerator | http://www.healthyfridge.org/mainmenu.html The Healthy Refrigerator | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Nutritional advice and information to reduce risk of heart problems or manage heart conditions. Recipes, foods suggestions, facts about heart disease. |
| Other resource N51 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/cholest.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Provides information about Cholesterol. What it is and how to control it. |
| Other resource N52 | For Your Health - High Cholesterol Risks | http://www.health.xq23.com/High_Cholesterol.html For Your Health - High Cholesterol Risks | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol High cholesterol, lipids, lipoproteins, LDL HDL, triglycerides, and metabolic syndrome. Offers answers as to what it all means, and how to treat it. |
| Other resource N53 | WebMDHealth: Cholesterol Management Health Center | http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/cholesterol_management/default.htm WebMDHealth: Cholesterol Management Health Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Consumer health site for cholesterol, written and reviewed by doctors. |
| Other resource N54 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/arrhythmia.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia Information about an arrhythmia, the different types, diagnostic tests and treatment. |
| Other resource N55 | Vanderbilt Medical Center | http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/cardio/arrythm.htm Vanderbilt Medical Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia Discussion of four types of arrhythmias and brief look at management in children. |
| Other resource N56 | International Health News | http://www.yourhealthbase.com/atrial_fibrillation.html International Health News | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia A comprehensive, fully referenced review of the causes, prevention and treatment options for lone atrial fibrillation. A stress-related disorder that is becoming increasingly common. |
| Other resource N57 | OnHealth with WebMD | http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1675.51093 OnHealth with WebMD | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia Detailed look at an arrhythmia, the causes, and diagnosing. The different types and treatments available. |
| Other resource N58 | eMedicine Health - Atrial Fibrillation | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10829-1.asp eMedicine Health - Atrial Fibrillation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia/Atrial_Fibrillation Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N59 | eMedicine: Cor Pulmonale | http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic449.htm eMedicine: Cor Pulmonale | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cor_Pulmonale Overview of the disease along with clinical information, treatments, and medications. |
| Other resource N60 | Dr. Strand MD: Specializing in Nutritional Medicine | http://www.raystrand.com/case_studies/cardiomyopathy.asp Dr. Strand MD: Specializing in Nutritional Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cardiomyopathy Looks extensively at cardiomyopathy and Coenzyme Q10 supplementing. |
| Other resource N61 | Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia | http://telethon.bio.unipd.it/ARVDnet/ Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cardiomyopathy ARVD information and treatment for patients and medical doctors. |
| Other resource N62 | Georgetown University Community and Family Medicine | http://gucfm.georgetown.edu/welchjj/netscut/cardiology/heartsounds.html Georgetown University Community and Family Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Murmurs From a medical point of view covers topics such as taking of patient history, the examination, auscultation, and innocent murmurs. |
| Other resource N63 | Yahoo Health | http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/003266/0.html Yahoo Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Murmurs A complete look at heart murmurs, including definition, alternative names, finding the sounds and common causes. |
| Other resource N64 | LifeHeart.com | http://www.lifeheart.com LifeHeart.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Resources on heart disease, including angina, coronary artery disease, and quality of life for patients and medical professionals. |
| Other resource N65 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/heart.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Information on angina, myocarditis and rheumatic heart disease. |
| Other resource N66 | Thoratec Corporation | http://www.thoratec.com Thoratec Corporation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Thoratec Corporation is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices for circulatory support and vascular graft applications. |
| Other resource N67 | Aventis | http://www.heartdisease.aventis.com/ Aventis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Provides patients with information about heart disease including treatment, medication, cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease, heart attack and high blood pressure. |
| Other resource N68 | CNN's Health News | http://cnn.com/HEALTH/heart CNN's Health News | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Some samples of the latest news about heart disease and treatment. |
| Other resource N69 | Health Encyclopedia | http://www.lineone.net/health_encyclopaedia/ailments/pages/121/02.htm Health Encyclopedia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Line up of all the heart diseases and description of each, included are endocarditis, arrhythmias, bradycardia, tachycardia and heart failure. |
| Other resource N70 | Heart Health Center | http://www.ivillagehealth.com/conditions/heart/articles/0,11299,242989_283628,00.html Heart Health Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Evaluate your risk with the Stanford Heart Disease Risk Assessment Quiz. |
| Other resource N71 | Healthy Heart Guide | http://www.healthy-heart-guide.com Healthy Heart Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources How to lower the chances of developing heart disease and how to reverse the effects of a current heart condition. Four ways to promote a healthy heart. |
| Other resource N72 | Friends' Health Connection | http://www.48friend.org/ Friends' Health Connection | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups/Congenital A nonprofit network that connects people with similar health problems for the purpose of mutual support. |
| Other resource N73 | Methodist Health Care System | http://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/attack.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Explains what a heart attack is and talks about the inherited and acquired risk factors, management of risk factors, warning signs and treatment. |
| Other resource N74 | India Mart Health Care | http://www.health.indiamart.com/heart-disease/heart-attack.html India Mart Health Care | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Self care guide, symptoms, signs, prevention, hypertension heart attacks, silent myocardial infarction and diagnosis. |
| Other resource N75 | Special Medical Report | http://www.aafp.org/afp/991001ap/special.html Special Medical Report | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the American College of PhysiciansAmerican Society of Internal Medicine have developed recommendations for the management of chronic stable angina. |
| Other resource N76 | Nicore Inc | http://www.nicore.com/ Nicore Inc | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Information about the ECP external counterpulsation unit which is a cardiac care therapy that provides relief from angina pectoris without surgery or medication. |
| Other resource N77 | American Heart Association | http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4472 American Heart Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris A look at the drugs and procedures used to treat angina pectoris. How to treat variant and Prinzmetal's angina and important changes to look for. |
| Other resource N78 | On Health | http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/7/1626.htm On Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis. |
| Other resource N79 | Methodist Health Care System | http://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/pericard.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis An explanation of pericarditis as well as causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N80 | Patient's Guide to Heart Surgery. | http://www.cts.usc.edu/hpg-heartvalvesurgery.html Patient's Guide to Heart Surgery. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery In depth look at the heart, its valves, problems, preparing for and after surgery, the risks, recovery and medications. Includes a special note to family and friends and how to keep you heart healthy after the procedure. |