Recommended Sites

Here are some good sites for finding more information about Heart Diseases and Treatments.

American Heart Association
One of the best sites for patient information about heart disease and strokes.

American College of Cardiology
Mostly for cardiologists, but some patient information.

National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute
Heart information from the National Institutes of Health. Has a good interactive site on cholesterol.

Mayo Clinic Heart Center
Patient heart information from the Mayo Clinic.

Mended Hearts
Information for heart surgery patients and their families.

HeartMates
Information for spouses and families of heart patients.

Heart Information Network
Another source for general heart information.

U.S. Dept of Agriculture: Provisional Table on the Vitamin K Content of Foods (pdf)
A pdf file listing the vitamin K content of foods. Useful for patients taking oral anticoagulants (Coumadin or warfarin).

Heart Site
An excellent site for patient education on heart treatments complete with animations and descriptions.