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Jon's Place
Jon, who has heart failure, has assembled a unique, helpful, and very friendly website dedicated to that condition

A "disease management" approach to CHF
Results of a British study showing that home-based management of CHF can be highly effective

Effects of exercise training in patients with CHF
In this study, moderate exercise improved quality of life and mortality

Beta blockers are GOOD for heart failure
A review of recent data supporting this previously proscribed therapy, by your Guide

The role of beta blockers in heart failure
This article is meant for Family Practitioners, but is an excellent, not-too-complex review that will be appreciated by any reasonably sophisticated patient.

Is digitalis good for heart failure?
After decades of study, this issue is still controversial

Should beta blockers be used for heart failure?
The answer to this question, which would have seemed ridiculous 10 years ago, is "yes, at least sometimes."

Heart failure awareness
From the Heart Failure Society of America, a brief intro to heart failure, and access to resources

Congestive heart failure - the Doctor's guide
This site is useful to patients with heart failure who are anxious to keep abreast of the latest developments in this rapidly-changing field. NOTE: THIS SITE BEHAVES BADLY. BE SURE TO BOOKMARK THE ABOUT HEART DISEASE SITE BEFORE CLICKING, otherwise, you may not be able to return.

Congestive heart failure resources
Resources from the Canadian Congestive Heart Failure Organization.

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