Heart Point
Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.
http://www.heartpoint.com/congheartfailure.html

Heart Failure Society of America
Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news.
http://www.abouthf.org/

The St. Luke's Heart Failure Program
Offers information on the most recent treatment options available. Among these are proven medications, mechanical heart assist devices, and surgical interventions including transplantation.
http://www.sleh.com/cardiology/sleh-heartfail.htm

Dr. Reid's Corner
An article describing what congestive heart failure is.
http://www.lymphedema.com/heart.htm

Healing Arts Center
Details of congestive heart failure as well as a list of therapies that are available such as homeopathy and herbs.
http://www.healingartscenter.com/therapies/conjest.htm

The Helena Cardiology Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure
Brief discussion on symptoms, salt intake, medications and exercise. Very detailed information and pictures of testing such as echocardiogram.
http://www.helenacardiology.com/chf.htm

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.
http://www.cardioassoc.com/patient_pgs/conditions/congestive.asp

Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire
The questionnaire provided is a measure of the patients' perceptions of the effects of congestive heart failure on their lives.
http://www.mlhfq.org/

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.
http://www.lvadtech.com

Heart Site
Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is.
http://heartsite.com/html/chf.html

Methodist Health Care System
Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.
http://methodisthealth.com/health/heart/congest.htm

Jon's Place
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.
http://www.jonsplace.org/

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.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic108.htm

Cut to the Heart
Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/

California State University, Fresno, Department of Nursing
A look at congestive heart failure from a medical point of view.
http://www.csufresno.edu/nursing/n140/studassign/chf.htm

Northern Arizona University
A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient.
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/lecture/chfmeds.htm

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.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27533/main.html

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.
http://www.heartfailure.org/

Preventing Congestive Heart Failure
American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/cohn.html

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati
Information about congestive heart failure in children, provided by nurses and physicians.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/family/pep/conditions/1001/

Huffington Center of Aging: Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly
In-depth look at this disorder. Some of the topics covered are diagnosing, education for patient and care giver, prevention, and treatment.
http://www.hcoa.org/hcoacme/chf-cme/outline.htm

University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Details about congestive heart failure and guidelines for dentist in managing patients with this disorder.
http://dentalcare.com/soap/intermed/conhea.htm

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.
http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4585

Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure
PDF download from the American Heart Association.
http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000656

Failing Hearts
A community-based clinical forum for healthcare professionals involved with the diagnosis and treatment of acute heart failure.
http://www.failinghearts.com

Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Patient Information
Explains left and right sided heart failure. The causes, diagnosing, treatment and management are discussed.
http://www.deborah.org/consumer/chf.html

RxMed
An article on what congestive heart failure is, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, activity, diet, possible complications and prognosis.
http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Congestive%20Heart%20Failure.html

Congestive Heart Failure
Canadian site looking at prevention and treatment as well as evaluation of this disease.
http://www.santepub-mtl.qc.ca/mdprevention/fiches/coeur/heart.html

Heart Failure
Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.
http://familydoctor.org/119.xml

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hf/HF_WhatIs.html

Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure
A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-failure/DS00061

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.
http://home.planet.nl/~kuij0356/cardio2.htm

Mid America Heart Institute
Information on congestive heart failure.
http://hvelink.saint-lukes.org/library/healthguide/IllnessConditions/topic.asp?HWID=hw44415

Revitalizing a Failing Heart
Precise diagnosis and therapy restore function and extend life for patients with congestive heart failure. Jesse Green, PhD; Senior Director, Clinical Evaluation and Outcomes Research.
http://mcrcr4.med.nyu.edu/hcsolutions/hcs01_05/01_05.htm

Lifespan
A discussion as to what congestive heart failure is, what is being done about it and what the future holds.
http://www.lifespan.org/adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000158.html

eMedTV Congestive Heart Failure Channel
Providing information on the causes, symptoms, complications and treatments for CHF.
http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/