The purpose of the AHA is to reduce disability and death through cardiovascular disease and stroke. The site has plenty of information on heart disease, how to keep heart healthy and the programs that they run. They have local branches which you can contact for more information or training in life-saving techniques like CPR.
This site provides information specifically on the heart and diseases that affect it. It has an “ask the doctor” area, an interactive heart atlas and some other features that make it very user friendly. There are also some links to studies and news stories.
This site from the National Institute for Health gives detailed information on all cardiovascular diseases. It has the latest news stories and studies to look through. It’s a dense site, packed with information, so go in knowing what you’re looking for or contact them directly for help with your questions.
A search for heart attacks on WebMD will provide you with much more technical information about heart attacks. It also has some graphics to help you visualize what is happening during a heart attack. You can also find some in-depth information on related diseases and the procedures that treat them.
American College of Cardiology 9111 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 1-800-253-4636(301) 897-5400 Fax: (301) 897-9745 www.acc.org
The American College of Cardiology can provide extensive information on heart disease and heart attacks.
American Heart AssociationNational Center7272 Greenville AvenueDallas, TX 75231 1-800-AHA-USA-1or 1-800-242-8721
The American Heart Association can provide you with local branches and programs as well as written materials on heart disease and heart attacks.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 Phone: (301) 496-4000www.nhlbi.nih.gov
This is the government organization (run by the National Institute of Health) which provides information, studies and programs on cardiovascular disease.
Taking on Heart Disease by Larry King (2004)
In this book, Larry King and 17 others (including Mike Wallace, Kate Jackson, Walter Chronkite and Regis Philbin) discuss their experiences with heart disease, surgeries and emergencies.
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