Heart Surgery

Online Resources

We have compiled a list of resources and publications to help you learn more about cardiovascular disease, prevention and research.

by 17�Թ�� Heart Institute and Denton A. Cooley, M.D. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995)
by Alan Watson (Diet Heart Pub, 2002)
by the American Heart Association (Clarkson Potter, 2001)
by Bernard J. Gersh
by Ed B. Young, Jo Beth Young, Michael Duncan and Richard Leachman (Thomas Nelson, 2006)
by Barry Franklin, Ph.D. and Joseph Piscatella (Workman Publishing Company, 2011)
by Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D. (William Morrow, 2008)

– Healthfinder.gov is a consumer health and human services information web site from the US Government.
– This site compiles health information from the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine and other trusted organizations.
–The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides information on heart and vascular diseases, including tools to check your risk of heart attack and information on prevention.
– This site contains a wide variety of information on heart disease including fact sheets, national news, prevention, health promotion and healthy living.
– This site provides a variety of health information, including healthy lifestyles, research information, health, wellness, conditions, diseases, procedures and therapies.

– Learn more about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by cardiovascular disease.
– Mended Hearts is a national organization that offers the gift of hope and encouragement to heart patients, families and caregivers.
– This site compiles a wide variety of resources including prevention tips, personal health assessment, cholesterol concerns and information on healthy heart eating.

– Learn how to eat healthy - it's easier than you think!
– This US government site provides resources and information on cardiovascular diseases, dietary modifications, as well as ethnic and cultural heart health education materials.
– This agency is working to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans.
– This site provides trustworthy, science-based food and nutrition information.
– Start walking! American Heart Association web site is designed to help you join with others and get started walking your way to better health.

– This site contains information from the National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine.
– An American Heart Association initiative focused on building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
– This site provides reliable and current information on women's health.
– Founded by three women who had heart attacks while in their 40s, WomenHeart strives to provide reliable, timely information about services for women with heart disease.

– This institute conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many serious diseases including diabetes and kidney disease.
– Working to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes, through research, services, information, and by giving a voice to those who need our help.

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