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Resources

www.nhlbi.nih.gov -- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
www.americanheart.org -- American Heart Association
www.acc.org -- American College of Cardiology
www.hfsa.org -- Heart Failure Society of America
www.heartfailure.org -- Heart Failure Online
www.unos.org -- United Network for Organ Sharing
www.organdonor.org -- National Transplant Society
www.organdonor.gov -- US government organ donor site

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Expert & Community Posts

Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure

By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the... Read more »

Coenzyme Q10 - Should you be using this supplement?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...deficiency. Individuals suffering from cardiomyopathy or heart failure appear to have the... Read more »

Flu Outbreak

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...worsen chronic medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.... Read more »

Heart failure, is it All the Same?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Not really. In fact, heart failure is newly diagnosed in more than half a million... Read more »

Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Hyperventilation

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...or other lung infections Heart attack, congestive heart failure or heart disease Internal... Read more »

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Health Guide

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

...including heart failure, irregular heart rhythms , and an increased risk of angina and heart attack. Heart failure results because thickened or dilated heart muscle cannot function effectively... Read more »

Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide

The most common heart valve abnormality is called Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), which affects between 5 percent and 20 percent of the population. It is more commonly found in women than men and... Read more »

Heart Failure: Highlights

Heart Failure TrendsHeart failure has been dramatically increasing over the last several years and currently affects about 5 million Americans. Fortunately, survival has also improved... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Risk Factors

Nearly 5 million Americans currently suffer from heart failure. About 550,000 new cases of heart failure are now diagnosed each year. In 1970 there were only 250,000 new cases, so the... Read more »

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Medications

INSPRA Oral Uses and How to Use

...kidney problems. It is also used to treat congestive heart failure following a heart attack.... Read more »

Mavik Oral Uses and How to Use

...pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Zestril Oral Uses and How to Use

... pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Altace Oral Uses and How to Use

..."water pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Accupril Oral Uses and How to Use

..."water pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. How To Use Take this... Read more »

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Related News

Heart Failure: A Growing Epidemic

November 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seniors are being treated for heart failure at alarming rates. A new study warns rates are now at epidemic proportions. "The... Read summary »

Heart Failure Patients Unrealistic

June 16, 2008

By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent 1531 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with heart failure often overestimate their life... Read summary »

Toxic Gas Protects Hearts

November 17, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stinks and strikes fear in the hearts of those who work underground, but the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide may be a lifesaver... Read summary »

Marker for Heart Failure

November 21, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new biomarker may help identify people at greatest risk for heart failure. According to researchers who discovered the marker... Read summary »

Depression Increases Risk of Heart Failure

April 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease patients diagnosed with depression could be in double trouble. New research shows these patients are at an... Read summary »

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