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Previous 10Dr Blood Pressurehttp://www.drbloodpressure.com Dr Blood PressureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Information about hypertension, including the damage, how to measure and what to do in case of a high reading.
PreviousHealth Newshttp://www.pinc.com/healthnews/hypertension.html Health NewsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Summaries of the latest research concerning detection, prevention and treatment of hypertension.
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NextHypertension and Healthhttp://www.hyper-tension-online.com Hypertension and HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Novartis explains what high blood pressure is, how to tell if you have it, lowering the risks and treatment.
Next 10CardiSensehttp://www.cardizem.com CardiSenseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Newsletter on high blood pressure and angina available on subscription. Some sample articles available online. Cardisense provides helpful information on living a healthy lifestyle.
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Previous 70American Academy of Wound Managementhttp://www.aawm.org/ American Academy of Wound ManagementTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Certifying board for physicians, nurses, physical therapists and other health professionals in wound care. Includes list of certified specialists, a forum, and certification information and application.
Next 170Tim Hentzel's Deep Vein Thrombosishttp://www.hentzel.com/clot.htm Tim Hentzel's Deep Vein ThrombosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT.
Previous 170iafrica.com A Question and Answerhttp://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/cardiac/tricuspidvalvedamage.htm iafrica.com A Question and AnswerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Tricuspid_Valve A look at tricuspid valve damage, the causes, complications, symptoms and treatment.
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Previous 270Methodist Health Care Systemhttp://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/attack.htm Methodist Health Care SystemTop/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 N0 American Heart Associationhttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4591 American Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack 1998 U.S. heart attack and angina statistics.
Other resource N1 Acute Myocardial Infarction GAP Project in Michiganhttp://www.acc.org/gap/mi/ami_gap.htm Acute Myocardial Infarction GAP Project in MichiganTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack AMI GAP in Michigan is an effort to improve care for AMI with education and tool-based application of the ACC/AHA Acute Myocardial Infarction Guidelines in acute care hospitals.
Other resource N2 HeartInfo.org: Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signshttp://www.heartinfo.org/search/display.asp?ID=600 HeartInfo.org: Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning SignsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Description of possible warning signals, plus information on silent ischemia.
Other resource N3 Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Tips on Preventionhttp://familydoctor.org/x1951.xml Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Tips on PreventionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Information from the AAFP.
Other resource N4 Special Medical Reporthttp://www.aafp.org/afp/991001ap/special.html Special Medical ReportTop/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 N5 Natural Angina Pectoris Curehttp://www.coldcure.com/html/angina.html Natural Angina Pectoris CureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris A discussion on the use of zinc for treatment of this disorder.
Other resource N6 Medceu Course Material: Anginahttp://www.medceu.com/tests/ANGINA.htm Medceu Course Material: AnginaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Discussion on stable and unstable angina, variant and Prinzmetal's angina, testing, treatments, and invasive procedures.
Other resource N7 eMedicine - Angina Pectorishttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic133.htm eMedicine - Angina PectorisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Cardiologist offers a clinical overview of this condition that often leads to chest pain in patients with coronary artery disease. Includes emergency care information and prevention tips.
Other resource N8 From Explosives to the Gas That Heals: Nitric Oxide in Biology and Medicinehttp://www.beyonddiscovery.org/beyond/beyonddiscovery.nsf/web/no?OpenDocument From Explosives to the Gas That Heals: Nitric Oxide in Biology and MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris This article describes how researchers came to an understanding of how an explosive chemical can also relieve the pain caused by cardiovascular disease.
Other resource N9 NewsRx Report Series on Angina Researchhttp://www.newsrx.net/partialreports/newsrx_current_quarterly_report_on_angina.htm NewsRx Report Series on Angina ResearchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Get the latest information and news on Angina Research with NewsRx.net's series of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
Other resource N10 eMedicine - Acute Coronary Syndromehttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic31.htm eMedicine - Acute Coronary SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Serious condition that may occur in heart disease and angina patients. Symptoms may include chest pain and palpitations caused by myocardial ischemia.
Other resource N11 Vasogenicshttp://www.vasogenics.com VasogenicsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Offers non surgical EECP treatment for sufferers of angina at a number of locations throughout the United Kingdom.
Other resource N12 Facts About Anginahttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Angina/Angina_WhatIs.html Facts About AnginaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Detailed look at this disorder covering what it is and what brings it on, heart attack and angina, diagnosis, treatment, exercise, stable and unstable angina, and the types.
Other resource N13 Non-infective Endocarditishttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter208/208b.htm Non-infective EndocarditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
Other resource N14 Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines - February 1, 1998 - American Family Physicianhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/980201ap/taubert.html Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines - February 1, 1998 - American Family PhysicianTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis An explanation of what this disease is and who is at risk. Also detailed guidelines for the procedures requiring antibiotic prophylaxis and the dosage and type required.
Other resource N15 Therapeutic Guidelines: Prevention of Endocarditishttp://www.tg.com.au/endocarditis/5a8c34c.htm Therapeutic Guidelines: Prevention of EndocarditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis A look at who is at risk and who should take antibiotic prophylaxis and for what procedures.
Other resource N16 Bacterial Endocarditis Presenting with Decreased Visionhttp://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals/195/98-288.html Bacterial Endocarditis Presenting with Decreased VisionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis A case study of a 31 year old man diagnosed in London, Ontario, Canada.
Other resource N17 American Heart Associationhttp://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11078 American Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Details as to what bacterial endocarditis is, how it occurs, who is at risk, what procedures carry the greatest risks, prevention, and shows a wallet card to carry if there is a risk.
Other resource N18 Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditishttp://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1231 Treatment of Adults With Infective EndocarditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Antibiotic treatment of adults with this disease due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms.
Other resource N19 drkoop.com: Endocarditishttp://www.drkoop.com/ency/article/001098.htm drkoop.com: EndocarditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Extensive look at the causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, prognosis, complications. Also a list of symptoms to call your health care provider for after treatment.
Other resource N20 InteliHealth Condition Centerhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/331/24447.html InteliHealth Condition CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis A description of pericarditis, the symptoms, what your doctor looks for, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, prognosis and when to call your doctor.
Other resource N21 Pericarditis Hubhttp://www.projectlinks.org/pericarditis Pericarditis HubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis A brief definition, followed by links to overviews, full text articles, research projects and case reports.
Other resource N22 American Heart Associationhttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4683 American Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis Gives an explanation for both pericardium and pericarditis. Brief discussion on who gets it, the causes and treatment.
Other resource N23 Heart Pointhttp://www.heartpoint.com/valvularheartdx.html Heart PointTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular A lot to be found here, including regurgitation, causes of valvular disease, therapy and surgeries available. An excellent diagram of regurgitant mitral valve in motion is shown.
Other resource N24 One Valve For Lifehttp://www.onevalveforlife.com One Valve For LifeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular Details on mechanical heart valves and tissue valves. Highlights patient stories and features information on valve durability, hemodynamic performance, operative risk and life expectancy.
Other resource N25 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Diseasehttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1692 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular From the American Heart Association, covers all the valve diseases, infective endocarditis, pregnancy, adolescents and young adults, prosthetic heart valves and coronary artery disease.
Other resource N26 The Merck Manualhttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mm_geriatrics/sec11/ch89.htm The Merck ManualTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular Looks at stenosis and regurgitation for aortic, mitral and tricuspid valves, their symptoms and signs, diagnosis and treatment. A look at pulmonary valves and idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.
Other resource N27 Valvular Surgeryhttp://www.heart.ns.ac.yu/Mitrann.htm Valvular SurgeryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery Pictures of pre-operative and postoperative TEE. Mitral and aortic valve replacements.
Other resource N28 Surgical Associates of Texas: Patient Informationhttp://www.texheartsurgeons.com/Valves.htm Surgical Associates of Texas: Patient InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery A discussion about heart valves, valve diseases, symptoms, and surgical procedures.
Other resource N29 Mid Atlantic Surgical Associateshttp://www.heartsurgeons.com/pr3.html Mid Atlantic Surgical AssociatesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery Explanation of heart valves, reasons for needing surgery and pictures of all types of replacement valves available.
Other resource N30 Cardiothoracic Surgery of Savannahhttp://www.openheartsurgery.com/procedures/valve_surgery.html Cardiothoracic Surgery of SavannahTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery Discussion about valve repair, valve replacement and life after the surgery.
Other resource N31 The Merck Manualhttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter207/207d.htm The Merck ManualTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Tricuspid_Valve Description of tricuspid regurgitation and stenosis. Symptoms, signs, diagnosis and treatment are discussed for both.
Other resource N32 Treatment Strategieshttp://heartdisease.about.com/health/heartdisease/library/weekly/aa060197.htm Treatment StrategiesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve About.com: Explains what aortic stenosis is and looks at when it should be treated and what options there are.
Other resource N33 Cardiothoracic Surgery Noteshttp://www.ctsnet.org/residents/ctsn/archives/not42.html Cardiothoracic Surgery NotesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve A look at the types of disease of the aortic valve, incompetence, symptoms, diagnosis, natural history of stenosis and regurgitation. Facts about replacement surgery, the survival statistics and risk factors post operation.
Other resource N34 American Heart Associationhttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4448 American Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve Defines aortic regurgitation and looks at the causes and what should be done.
Other resource N35 Mitral Valve Prolapsehttp://mitral-valves.faithweb.com Mitral Valve ProlapseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Learn about MVP, its symptoms, arrhythmias, chest pain, heart sounds, regurgitation, endocarditis, heart failure, valvular disease and other related topics. An email group for support and regular newsletters is available.
Other resource N36 A Case Historyhttp://www.ucheepines.com/mitral_valve_prolapse.htm A Case HistoryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A 41-year-old white woman arrived at Uchee Pines Institute in a wheelchair. Mitral valve prolapse was diagnosed and the report talks about the disorder and some of the symptoms found.
Other resource N37 The Mitral Valve Prolapse Center of Alabamahttp://www.mvprolapse.com/ The Mitral Valve Prolapse Center of AlabamaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Antibiotic information, treatment, newsletter, support groups, list of books, and links are found at this site.
Other resource N38 International Institute of Sport and Human Performancehttp://www.uoregon.edu/~iishp/Berger4.html International Institute of Sport and Human PerformanceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A detailed look at mitral valve prolapse including heart murmurs, detection of heart valve abnormalities, exercise, endocarditis and prognosis among other things are discussed. Written by Christopher Berger.
Other resource N39 Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Noteshttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1996/07_96/pn_mvp.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Patient NotesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, contributor. An explanation of mitral valve prolapse as well as diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N40 The Holistic M.D.http://www.consciouschoice.com/holisticmd/hmd093.html The Holistic M.D.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve What is mitral valve prolapse? Explains symptoms, diagnosis, exercise. For those seeking alternative treatments, nutritional therapy and natural relaxants.
Other resource N41 MVP Linkshttp://www.ilovejesus.com//myhome/mcpeg7/MitralValveProlapse.shtml MVP LinksTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A collection of resources relating to mitral valve prolapse syndrome/dysautonomia and this disease.
Other resource N42 Acute Mitral Regurgitationhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000177.htm Acute Mitral RegurgitationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Adam.com looks at this disorder and its alternative name, the causes and risk factors.
Other resource N43 Skyline Family Practicehttp://skylinefamilypractice.net/PtEd/mvp.htm Skyline Family PracticeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Covers topics such as historical background of mitral valve prolapse, preventing complications, as well as treatment, symptoms and diagnosing.
Other resource N44 Antioxidant Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Diseasehttp://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/99/4/591 Antioxidant Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Emphasis on Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and ß-Carotene. A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association.
Other resource N45 Heart Point: Coronary Artery Diseasehttp://www.heartpoint.com/coronartdisease.html Heart Point: Coronary Artery DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease A look at this disease, the risk factors, symptoms and possible complications including heart attack.
Other resource N46 Heartsavershttp://www.heartsavers.co.uk HeartsaversTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease In-depth discussion of topics such as diet, including supplements, exercise, smoking and stress to aid the prevention of coronary heart disease.
Other resource N47 Mayo Clinic: Coronary Artery Diseasehttp://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.3.38 Mayo Clinic: Coronary Artery DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease A description of the most common type of heart disease, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N48 Guidant : Your Heart and Circulatory Systemhttp://www.guidant.com/condition/cad/condition.shtml Guidant : Your Heart and Circulatory SystemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Information on coronary artery disease including atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, carotid artery disease and atherosclerotic plaque.
Other resource N49 Heart Sitehttp://www.heartsite.com/html/cad.html Heart SiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease In depth look at coronary artery disease with colored graphics.
Other resource N50 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institutehttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Cad/CAD_WhatIs.html National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease In-depth look at coronary heart disease, who is at risk, controllable and uncontrollable risks, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, lifestyle changes and surgery.
Other resource N51 National Heart Foundation Australiahttp://www.heartfoundation.com.au National Heart Foundation AustraliaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Comprehensive site for both professionals and community members from this charity who's mission it is to fight the premature death and disability caused by cardiovascular disease.
Other resource N52 The Hope Heart Institutehttp://www.hopeheart.org The Hope Heart InstituteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the organization, education and research.
Other resource N53 Heart Care UK West Midlands Cardiac Rehabilitation Unithttp://www.heartcare.org.uk/ Heart Care UK West Midlands Cardiac Rehabilitation UnitTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Registered charity. About heart care, their role, what they do, and how they do it. Health care information, links, success stories, calendar of events and location are some of the topics covered.
Other resource N54 The Larry King Cardiac Foundationhttp://www.lkcf.org/ The Larry King Cardiac FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A organization providing funding for heart bypass operations for individuals who due to limited means and inadequate insurance would be otherwise unable to receive bypass surgery. Ways in which one can help support.
Other resource N55 Atherothrombosis.orghttp://www.atherothrombosis.org Atherothrombosis.orgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A professional resource center for cardiologists, neurologists, and vascular medicine specialists that addresses evolving concepts in atherosclerosis and thrombotic events.
Other resource N56 The Annual International Angiotensin II Antagonismhttp://www.aiia.co.uk The Annual International Angiotensin II AntagonismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A doorway to the symposia and related information. The 4th International Symposium date is given and the location which is London, UK.
Other resource N57 Heart Research and Educational Foundationhttp://nycardiaccenter.org Heart Research and Educational FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Focussing on diseases of the cardiovascular system. Information about the organization and their goals towards prevention and cure of cardiac diseases and education of clinicians, scientists and researchers.
Other resource N58 Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society of Southern Africahttp://www.lassa.org.za/ Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society of Southern AfricaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides information about the society, as well as related information about lipids and atherosclerosis: guidelines, links and newsletters.
Other resource N59 Adult Congenital Heart Associationhttp://www.achaheart.org/ Adult Congenital Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the organization for adults with congenital heart defects, their families and medical professionals. List of support groups plus email to find one in your area.
Other resource N60 Heart and Stroke Foundationhttp://www.heartandstroke.ca/ Heart and Stroke FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Research, education and promotion of healthy life style. A-Z glossary. Also in French.
Other resource N61 The Lipid Foundation of South Africahttp://www.lipidfoundation.co.za The Lipid Foundation of South AfricaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Details about this non-profit organization which is dedicated to patient care, teaching and research in the field of metabolic disorders, especially those causing atherosclerosis.
Other resource N62 Ladakh Heart Foundationhttp://www.ladakhheart.com Ladakh Heart FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organisation committed to the prevention of heart disease. Based in India.
Other resource N63 Association of Professors of Cardiologyhttp://www.cardiologyprofessors.org/ Association of Professors of CardiologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the APC, as well as a cardiology center search and a news room.
Other resource N64 American Academy of Wound Managementhttp://www.aawm.org/ American Academy of Wound ManagementTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Certifying board for physicians, nurses, physical therapists and other health professionals in wound care. Includes list of certified specialists, a forum, and certification information and application.
Other resource N65 A Heart for Sportshttp://www.aheartforsports.org A Heart for SportsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A nonprofit organization working to save young lives from sudden cardiac death, through early detection, increased public awareness and research. Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopahty (HCM) and other cardiac abnormalities.
Other resource N66 Philippine Heart Associationhttp://www.philheart.org Philippine Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides information about the organization, its activities, and membership. Goals are to raise the standards of practice and ensure adequate treatment for all residents.
Other resource N67 Israel Heart Societyhttp://www.israel-heart.org.il/ Israel Heart SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about this organisation.
Other resource N68 Doug's Hearthttp://Doug.BassGuitar.com/heart.htm Doug's HeartTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Personal experiences of Doug Fredlund who holds the record for the longest wait for a transplant on a HeartMate LVAD at the University of Minnesota Hospital.
Other resource N69 University of Michigan Health Systemhttp://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/heart/surg02.htm University of Michigan Health SystemTop/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.
Other resource N70 HowStuffWorks: How Artificial Hearts Workhttp://www.howstuffworks.com/artificial-heart.htm HowStuffWorks: How Artificial Hearts WorkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Graphic narrative shows the self-contained AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart, how it's implanted, and how it compares to the failed artificial hearts in the past.
Other resource N71 Heart Transplant: A Patient's Perspectivehttp://www.geocities.com/ehtlibahunt/transplant.html Heart Transplant: A Patient's PerspectiveTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Personal account of a heart transplant in 1997, before, during and after the procedure.
Other resource N72 Health Care Financial Administrationhttp://www.hcfa.gov/medicare/tranplan.htm Health Care Financial AdministrationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant A list of medicare approved heart, lung, heart-lung, and liver transplant centers is provided.
Other resource N73 Central Nervous System Vascular Malformationshttp://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/vascintr.htm Central Nervous System Vascular MalformationsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Background information regarding the nature of vascular malformations and the possible alternatives in terms of treatment. Written without medical jargon, it is very easy to understand.
Other resource N74 Claudicationhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/conditioncenters/invoke.cfm?objectid=49DC123D-50BE-40B0-9EF704902F13A150 ClaudicationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Mayo Health clinic's patient handout about poor circulation.
Other resource N75 Vascular Disease Foundationhttp://www.vdf.org/ Vascular Disease FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Patient education and information about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), Buerger's Disease, carotid artery disease, deep vein thrombosis and other venous conditions. Also information on amputation.
Other resource N76 Vascular Surgery Answershttp://www.visi.com/~irm Vascular Surgery AnswersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Circulatory disease and treatments in plain English with popular "ask the doc" feature.
Other resource N77 Vascular Center, Baltimore, Marylandhttp://vascular.mdmercy.com/ Vascular Center, Baltimore, MarylandTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Contains information for patients and referring physicians on recent discoveries, techniques, and treatments as well as our facilities and the backgrounds of our physicians.
Other resource N78 Thread Vein Treatment by Micro-Sclerotherapyhttp://www.clearlegs.co.uk Thread Vein Treatment by Micro-SclerotherapyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Private therapist specializing in the treatment of a condition in women known as thread veins or spider veins on the legs. A discussion on the practice situated in Leeds, UK.
Other resource N79 Vascular Surgery Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Centerhttp://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/surgery/vascsurg/rsrchvasc.html Vascular Surgery Research at Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders An overview of the vascular surgery research program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. These folks are doing research on the endovascular aortic surgery.
Other resource N80 Vein.co.ukhttp://www.vein.co.uk Vein.co.ukTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders A UK expert on veins and venous conditions explains treatments and therapies for disorders.

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