Cardiovascular Disease

Heart attacks, their causes and cures.

American Heart Association

Major national organization concerned with heart disease, heart health and stroke, and all aspects of cardiovascular disease.

created: 21 Jul 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 21 Jul 2003

American Heart Association Illinois Local Offices

Contact information for local offices of the American Heart Association. Click on the city name for more complete information.

created: 01 Aug 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 01 Aug 2003

American Stoke Association

Information on stroke warning signs, rehabilitation, latest scientific advances,local groups and activities.

created: 21 Jul 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 21 Jul 2003

Angina

Angina information from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

created: 20 Aug 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 26 Apr 2007

Angioplasty

Comprehensive listing of links to websites evaluated by the National Library of Medicine for accuracy.

created: 20 Aug 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Nov 2003

Arrhythmia

National Library of Medicine's list of websites on arrhythmia, its diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, and the lastest research.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Nov 2003

Bleeding Disorders

List of websites which discuss bleeding disorders, blood count, and coagulation disorders which is maintained and updated by the National Library of Medicine.

created: 03 Oct 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 03 Oct 2003

Brain Aneurysm Basics

Color illustration make this explanation of an aneurysm into the compartment surrounding the brain more understandable and helpful.

created: 20 Aug 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 14 Jun 2004

Cardiovascular Information for Patients and the General Public

"Contains cardiovascular health information for the general public; topics include high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, recipes for heart health, fact sheets on heart disease and women, booklets in Spanish & English and for African-Americans.

created: 21 Jul 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 01 Aug 2003

Cerebral Aneurysm

Short summary of facts with links to a list of studies currently seeking patients and contact information to an organization devoted to this condition.

created: 20 Aug 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Aug 2003

Cholesterol

List of evaluated websites with information on cholesterol and cholesterol disorders, latest news and research, treatments, and statistics.

created: 03 Oct 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 03 Oct 2003

Circulatory Disorders

List of general websites on blood circulation disorders evaluated and maintained by the National Library of Medicine.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Nov 2003

Congenital Heart Disease

List of websites evaluated by experts at the National Library of Medicine including current news, disease management, research, and tests.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Nov 2003

Edema

List of websites on edema and related disorders which is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.

created: 03 Oct 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 03 Oct 2003

Heart Attack

Comprehensive listing of links to information on the internet on heart attack, heart tests, medical news, organizations, etc. all evaluated by experts at the National Library of Medicine.

created: 20 Aug 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Aug 2003

Heart Bypass Surgery

List of evaluated websites on heart bypass surgery, including research, clinical trials, explanations of the procedure, statistics, and organizations.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Nov 2003

Heart Valve Diseases

List of websites on heart valve diseases and their diagnosis and treatment which is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.

created: 03 Oct 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 03 Oct 2003

Hemophilia

List of evaluated websites on hemophilia and related blood disorders which is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.

created: 03 Oct 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 03 Oct 2003

High Blood Pressure

List of websites evaluated by the National Library of Medicine on hypertension, its causes and prevention, treatments, research, and statistics.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Nov 2003

Low Blood Pressure

List of websites with information on low blood pressure, its causes, and symptoms.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Nov 2003

Mitral Valve Prolapse

The National Library of Medicine has listed websites with information on diagnosis, and treatment of mitral valve prolapse.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 20 Nov 2003

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Good description, list of symptoms, diagnositic tests, treatments and a bibliography of key articles in medical journals.

created: 08 Oct 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 08 Oct 2003

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

National Library of Medicine list of web sites with information on diagnosis and symptoms, and treatment.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 02 Sep 2003

Thrombophlebitis

Comprehensive listing of the best web sites with information on thrombophlebitis evaluated and maintained by the National Library of Medicine.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 02 Sep 2003

Transient Ischemic Attack

List of web sites evaluated by the National Library of Medicine on all aspects of condition, its symptoms, treatments and research.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 02 Sep 2003

Varicose Veins

Comprehensive list of web sites on varicose veins, latest research, and treatments.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 02 Sep 2003

Vasculitis

National Library of Medicine has listed web sites on vasculitis, its diagnosis and symptoms, pictures, and links to diseases that can cause this condition.

created: 02 Sep 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 02 Sep 2003

What is an aneurysm?

Good illustrations make this basic information on aneurysms very helpful. Phone numbers of organizations to contact for more information are given.

created: 20 Aug 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 26 Apr 2007

Women's Heart Foundation

Information on heart disease, heart attack and stroke in women.

created: 21 Jul 2003 by jkennedy ::: updated: 21 Jul 2003