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Heart Disease

Web Sites

  • American Heart Association
    The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." The site includes resources on diseases and conditions; advocacy; lifestyle; and information for adults as well as children.
  • Centers for Disease Control: Heart Disease
    This site covers facts and statistics; signs and symptoms; risk factors; and FAQs on heart disease.
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    The site includes information for patients and the public, including clinical trials and an A to Z list of diseases and conditions.
  • MedlinePlus: Heart Diseases
    MedlinePlus offers comprehensive resources on heart disease and related topics. The site includes information on diagnosis and symptoms, treatment, prevention, online tutorials and much more.
  • MayoClinic: Heart Disease
    A site focused on providing patients and public with information about understanding, treating, and living with heart disease.

Pittsburgh Resources

  • American Heart Association - Pittsburgh PA
    The site lists local events and fundraising, with links to national information resources.
  • UPMC Cardiovascular Institute
    "Recognized both nationally and internationally as a center of diagnostic treatment, and research excellence, the UPMC Cardiovascular Institute provides a multitude of sophisticated and specialized treatments for every type of heart and vascular disease."
 

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Subject LC Classification
Heart Diseases RC 681-688
Hypertension RC682-685

Selected Books

Agatston, Arthur
The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan That Can Save Your Life

Author of the best-selling South Beach Diet presents a program for cardiac care.
RC685.C6 A43 2007

Arnot, Robert Burns
Seven Steps to Stop a Heart Attack

Arnot discusses the latest medical developments and puts forward a series of steps to avoid a heart attack.
RC685.C6A76 2005

Cohen, Barry M
Coronary Heart Disease: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment

This book is a guide for those diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease. It provides up-to-date information on tests, treatments, medications, and surgery.
RC685.C6 C58 2007

Esselstyn, Jr., Caldwell B.
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: the Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure

A researcher and clinician, Esselstyn draws her information from long-term nutritional studies and shares the success stories of many of her patients.
RC685.C6 E77 2007

Piscatella, Joseph C.
Take a Load Off Your Heart: 109 Things You Can Actually Do To Prevent, Halt or Reverse Heart Disease

A clearly guide for preventing and managing heart disease written for the general reader.
RC685.C6 P573 2003