Heart Point - Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues. Heart Failure Society of America - Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news. Dr. Reid's Corner - An article describing what congestive heart failure is. Kantrowitz CardioVad - A mechanical device that helps the failing heart work more effectively. It is being used in a small group of patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure. Offers patient and physician information. Heart Site - Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is. Jon's Place - Extensive database about heart failure, patient-run and patient-oriented. Message boards, chat, medications, surgeries, alternative and low sodium cooking are a few of the many topics discussed. Cut to the Heart - Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map. Northern Arizona University - A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient. Heart Failure Online - Information as to what CHF is, how the heart works, living with CHF, as well as symptoms, tests and other related topics. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook. Living with Dilated Cardiomyopathy - The author imposed a number of rules of life on himself and achieved a liveable health, after he was hospitalised in a critical condition. Heart Failure - Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP. eMedicine - Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema - Dr. Shamai Grossman offers a detailed clinical report on congestive heart failure and its most severe manifestation, pulmonary edema. Includes a section on emergency treatment. Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure - A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention. Preventing Congestive Heart Failure - American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Save Lives - Information on the cardiac chain of survival, treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and automatic external defibrillation.