Other Resources

Click on the below text links for information on several cardiology-related topics. You will be linked to various educational resource sites.

Congenital Heart Disease General Information
• Congenital Cardiovascular Disease
• Congenital Heart Disease Treatment & Resources
Treatment Overview
• Congenital Cardiovascular Disease TreatmentCongestive Heart Failure
• Cardiomyopathy
• Congestive Heart Failure
Management
• Left Ventricular Assist Device
Medications
• Calcium Channel Blockers
Clinical Trials
• Clinical Trials: Congestive Heart FailureCoronary Artery DiseaseGeneral Information
• Angina
• Angina Pectoris
• Atherosclerosis
• Check Your Physical Activity IQ
Management
• Alcohol, Wine and Heart Disease
• Fat Substitutes
• Fish Oil
• Menu Planning
• Your Personal Fitness Center
Treatment Overview
• Angioplasty (PTCA)
• Laser Angioplasty
• Treatment for Angina Pectoris
Medications
• Anti-oxidant Vitamins
• Aspirin for Heart Attack Prevention
Diagnostic Tests
• Exercise Stress Test
Radiological Tests and Procedures
• Computer Imaging and Tomography
• Thallium Stress Test
Surgical and Other Procedures
• Angioplasty
• Open Heart Surgery Statistics
• Stent Procedure
Books & Other Procedures
• American Heart Association Guide to Heart Attack
• Healthy Heart Walking Book
• Mayo Clinic Heart Book
• The New American Heart Association Cookbook
Clinical Trials
• Clinical Trials: Angina
• Clinical Trials: Coronary Artery Disease

General Medical Information

General Information
• Choosing and Using a Health Plan
• Common Medical Conditions in Spanish
• Healthfinder: Index of Medical Resources
• MedicAlert
• Medical News
• Medline Access – PubMed
• NOAH
• Planning for Long Term CareHeart Arrhythmia

General Information
• Arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Bundle Branch Block
• Heart Block
• Long Q-T Syndrome
• Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Management
• Pacemakers
Diagnostic Tests
• Target Heart Rates
Surgical and Other Procedures
• Implantable Cardioverter
• Radiofrequency Ablation
Clinical Trials
• Clinical Development for Arrhythmia
• Clinical Development for Atrial Fibrillation
• Clinical Trials: Dysrhythmia

Heart Attack

General Information
• Cardiac Arrest
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Heart Attack
• Heart Attack Risk Factors
• Heart Attack Warning Signs
Management
• Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
Medications
• tPA
Diagnostic Tests
• Blood Tests for Rapid Detection of Heart Attack
Medical Organizations
• Mended Hearts
Clinical Trials
• Clinical Trials: Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)Heart Conditions – Other

General Information
• Aneurysm
• Bacterial Endocarditis
• Pericardium and Pericarditis
• Rheumatic Heart Disease and Rheumatic Fever
Radiological Tests and Procedures
• Computer Imaging of Heart Disease
• Echocardiography (ECHO)
Medical Organizations
• American College of Cariology
• American Heart Association
• CardioSmart
Books & Other Publications
• American College of Physicians Healthy Heart Cookbook
• American Heart Association Fitting in Fitness


 Heart Valve Diseases General Information
• Aortic Regurgitation
• Mitral Valve and Mitral Valve Prolapse
Treatment Overview
• Artificial Heart ValveHypercholesterolemia
• Cholesterol
• Cholesterol Levels
• Cholesterol Screening
Management
• Cooking the Heart Healthy Way
• Cook for Lower Cholesterol
• Lowering Cholesterol for the Person with Heart Disease
Medications
• Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
Books & Other Publications
• The AHA Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Cookbook
Clinical Trials
• Clinical Development for Hypercholesterolemia
• Clinical Trials: High Cholesterol
• Clinical Trials: Hypercholesterolemia
• Clinical Trials: HypertriglyceridemiaHypertension General Information
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Management
• DASH Diet
• Sodium
Treatment Overview
• High Blood Pressure: What Can Be Done
Medications
• Calcium Channel Blockers
Books & Other Publications
• American Heart Association Low Salt Cookbook
• Essential Guide to HypertensionPeripheral Vascular Disease

General Information
• Peripheral Vascular Disease

Smoking General Information
• Cancer Information Service
• Cigar Smoking Fact Sheet
• Second Hand Smoke and Children
Management
• Quit Smoking Action Plan
• Tobacco Cessation Guidelines
Medical Organizations
• American Lung Association
• National Cancer Institute
• Nicotine Anonymous World Services
• Office on Smoking and Health
Books & Other Publications
• American Lung Association 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life
• Clearing the Air: How to Quit Smoking…and Quit for Keeps
• Smoking: Facts and Tips for Quitting
• The American Cancer Society’s “Freshstart”: 21 Days to Stop Smoking

Stroke

General Information
• Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke
• Carotid Stenosis
• Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.
• NINDS Multi-Infarct Dimentia Information Page
• Pediatric Strokes
• Questions and Answers About Stroke
• Stroke
• Stroke Risk Factors and Symptoms
• Stroke: Hope Through Research
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Information Page
Radiological Tests and Procedures
• Functional MR Imaging (fMRI) – Brain
• Interventional Radiology Procedures for Treatment and Prevention of stroke
• Ultrasound – Vascular
Medical Organizations
• American Heart Association
• American Stroke Association
• Brain Attack Coalition
• Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association
• National Stroke Association
Books & Other Publications
• A Crusade for Stroke Prevention

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