121. The Beat Goes On - Heart Failure Message Boards CHFpatients.com A forum for heart failure sufferers to get support and plain English information. This section is for people who have heart failure. http://www.chfpatients.com/heartforum.htm

Site Index Here! Updated 6/2/2004 - 3:00pm CST This is The Beat Goes On - a moderated heart failure forum. Use the form at the bottom of this page to post messages or replies. Please include a last initial. An e-mail address is required to post. Do not use nicknames. I have heart failure myself and am slow because of it so give your post time to show up! I take Sundays off. I reserve the right to edit, deny, or remove any post for any reason at any time. I am not responsible for nor do I necessarily agree with anyone's statements. I am not a doctor. No one on this page speaks for CHF patients.com, Inc. Do not use any information on this page to affect in any way your medical treatment. All statements are opinion only. Statements are not medically accurate. If you think you have a medical problem, see a doctor immediately. Match All Any words in Archives Send an E-card Me Too! Old posts Wallpapers ... Patricia's 5-30 reply to Jacky's 5-26 numbness and pain in extremities Jon 5-30 quote for the day James' 5-30 reply to Jon's 5-27 L-carnitine Jon's 5-30 reply to James' 5-30 L-carnitine and more Jill M 5-30 question on Social Security benefits Scott Brown's 5-30 reply to Jeff B's 5-27 Carolyn Knight 5-30 does CoQ10 help a-fib?

122. CNN.com - New Pacemaker May Revolutionize Heart Failure Treatment For Some - Feb CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/02/15/pacemaker/index.html

health Editions myCNN Video ... Feedback CNN Sites CNN CNN Europe CNNfn CNNSI myCNN CNNfyi AllPolitics Languages Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNfn.com The Web HEALTH TOP STORIES New treatments hold out hope for breast cancer patients MORE TOP STORIES Thousands dead in India; quake toll rapidly rising Israelis, Palestinians make final push before Israeli election Davos protesters confront police MORE ... MORE MARKETS 4:30pm ET, 4/16 DJIA NAS SPORTS Jordan says farewell for the third time ... LOCAL EDITIONS: CNN.com Europe change default edition MULTIMEDIA: video video archive audio multimedia showcase ... more services E-MAIL: Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists Enter your address: DISCUSSION: chat feedback CNN WEB SITES: CNNfyi.com CNN.com Europe AsiaNow Spanish ... Korean Headlines TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW CNN NETWORKS: CNN anchors transcripts Turner distribution SITE INFO: help contents search ad info ... jobs WEB SERVICES: New pacemaker may revolutionize heart treatment From Medical Correspondent Rhonda Rowland February 15, 2000 Web posted at: 12:56 p.m. EST (1756 GMT) (CNN) Researchers say an experimental therapy using a new kind of pacemaker may be most promising treatment for heart failure since transplants were introduced 30 years ago.

123. CHFpatients.com - All About Heart Failure CHF therapy. heart failure Numbers By Dr. Robert Centor. How do NonDrug heart failure Therapies By Dr. Robert Bourge. Due to the limited http://www.chfpatients.com/CHF.htm

updated March 26, 2002 - An edited version of a meeting entitled "5 Million Failing Hearts: Reaching Patients, Reaching Goals" with doctors from the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama and Johns Hopkins University. I also included some tidbits from "Systolic Heart Failure: Practical Implementation of Standard Guidelines" by Drs. Naveen L. Pereira & George Cooper IV. I have added, deleted and changed some information to focus the page for heart failure patients. All mistakes are mine. I am not a doctor. This information should not be used in any way to alter any person's medical treatment - 2001 Introduction Reverse remodeling Heart failure numbers What actually happens when you get heart failure? ... REMEMBER! Why We Must Get It Right By Dr. William Abraham CHF is being described as the next epidemic. Five million Americans have heart failure and up to 700,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. This illness causes one million hospitalizations and has a part in 250,000 deaths every year in the USA alone. Heart failure is the only heart condition actually on the increase. Medicare spends more on CHF than it does on all forms of cancer combined. The yearly direct cost of CHF care is anywhere from 10 to 38 billion dollars US. Most of this cost comes from hospital stays for acute, or

124. MayoClinic.com - Congestive Heart Failure A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention. http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.3.34

125. Congestive Heart Failure Is Generally Treatable Congestive heart failure is generally treatable. By William R. Ladd, MD Director, Nuclear Cardiology Cardiovascular Institute of the South. http://www.icorp.net/cardio/articles/congestv.htm

HOME CIS Information Doctor's Biographies View On-line Articles ... Positions Available Congestive heart failure is generally treatable By William R. Ladd, M.D. Director, Nuclear Cardiology Cardiovascular Institute of the South Congestive heart failure is the term used to describe the inability of the heart to pump as much blood as the body needs. Its symptoms are widespread weakness, shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, abdominal discomfort or pain, and a loss of appetite. Despite its pronouncement-of-doom sound and the wide range of symptoms, congestive heart failure is generally a treatable condition although calling it a "condition" is not exactly accurate. Congestive heart failure itself is a symptom of some underlying condition which is depriving the heart of the strength to meet the body's metabolic demands. The most frequent cause of the condition in older patients is atherosclerosis the progressive narrowing of the heart's own arteries by cholesterol plaque buildups, which starves the heart itself for oxygen and nutrients. In younger patients, it is more likely to be from a faulty heart valve or from cardiomyopathy damage to the heart muscle from an infection or other cause. The task of the cardiologist is to find and treat that underlying cause. In the case of atherosclerosis, balloon angioplasty to reopen the blocked arteries or bypass surgery to route blood around the constriction will often relieve the symptoms of congestive failure. In valve defect cases, valvuloplasty replacement of a defective valve may be needed. Cardiomyopathy may be addressed with medication, though, in extreme cases, the diseased heart may be incapable of recovering, and heart transplantation may be indicated.

126. Getting Some Heart Failure Patients On Their Feet CNN http://cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/05/30/heart.failure.ap/index.html

127. NewsRx - The World's Largest Source Of Health Information Information, and news on heart failure Therapy Research with NewsRx.net's series of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports. http://www.newsrx.net/partialreports/newsrx_current_quarterly_report_on_heart_fa

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128. Index The Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and heart failure Practice is dedicated to excellence in patient care, research and education. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/cardiology/heart/

Home Definitions Evaluation and Treatment Familial Cardiomyopathy Patient Resources ... Your Support The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions has become a leading center for the treatment and study of patients with cardiomyopathy. The Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice is dedicated to excellence in patient care, research and education. We created this Web Site to describe the clinical developments as well as the members of the multidisciplinary team assembled at Johns Hopkins to fight cardiomyopathy and heart failure. No two patients with heart failure, cardiomyopathy or heart transplantation are identical. The appropriate treatment of individual cases varies greatly. The information expressed in this Web site should not be considered medical advice. Patients should consult their physician. All content is reviewed by staff of the Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice through the main cardiology office at 443-287-6720. This site was last updated on: 09/28/2003 Carnegie 568, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287 USA

129. CNN.com - Health - New Hope For Heart Failure Patients - November 13, 2000 CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/11/13/arthritis.heart/index.html

health Editions myCNN Video ... Feedback CNN Sites CNN CNN Europe CNNfn CNNSI myCNN CNNfyi AllPolitics Languages Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNfn.com The Web HEALTH TOP STORIES New treatments hold out hope for breast cancer patients MORE TOP STORIES Thousands dead in India; quake toll rapidly rising Israelis, Palestinians make final push before Israeli election Davos protesters confront police MORE ... MORE MARKETS 4:30pm ET, 4/16 DJIA NAS SPORTS Jordan says farewell for the third time ... LOCAL EDITIONS: CNN.com Europe change default edition MULTIMEDIA: video video archive audio multimedia showcase ... more services E-MAIL: Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists Enter your address: DISCUSSION: chat feedback CNN WEB SITES: CNNfyi.com CNN.com Europe AsiaNow Spanish ... Korean Headlines TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW CNN NETWORKS: CNN anchors transcripts Turner distribution SITE INFO: help contents search ad info ... jobs WEB SERVICES: New hope for heart failure patients Arthritis drug may slow disease progression HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) A genetically engineered protein called Enbrel, approved last year for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is continuing to show promise against another threat congestive heart failure. The leading cause of hospitalizations for older Americans, congestive heart failure is a progressive weakening of the heart muscle that robs the organ of its ability to pump. It affects 4.5 million people in the United States and some 400,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

130. Congestive Heart Failure - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia heart failure. A person is said to be in heart failure when their heart cannot pump blood at the rate needed to maintain normal metabolism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_failure

Congestive heart failure From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Redirected from Heart failure Congestive heart failure CHF ) (also called heart failure ) is the inability of the heart to pump blood effectively to the body, or requiring elevated filling pressures in order to pump effectively. The term heart failure is frequently misused, especially when given as cause of death: it is not synonymous with " cessation of heartbeat There are many different ways to categorize heart failure, including the side of the heart involved (left heart failure vs. right heart failure) or whether the abnormality is due to contraction or relaxation of the heart (systolic heart failure vs. diastolic heart failure). Individuals with heart failure are sensitive to small shifts in their intravascular volume status (the amount of fluid in their circulatory system ). Increasing the volume in their circulatory system can cause symptoms and signs of decompensated heart failure, while decreasing the volume in the circulatory system can cause hypotension Signs of decompensated heart failure include pulmonary edema (fluid building up in the lungs)

131. Health.iafrica.com | Doc Online | Ask The Doctor | Cardiac Diseases Heart Failur An explanation, the causes, symptoms, complications and treatment are discussed here. http://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/cardiac/heart_failure.htm

Communities: [ h o m e ] Africa Afrikaans Aids Wise Business Cars Careers Cooltech Dating Easy Money Festive Fever Entertainment Fun Stuff Games Highlife Men Motoring My Money News Sport Talk Travel Weather Win Women Services: Book Airtickets Car Hire Chat Online Classifieds Directories Ecards Homeloans Mobile Magic myiafrica.com Shop Online Search Wed, 02 Jun 2004 DIET AND HEALTH DOC ONLINE allergies breast cancer ... SPRING SPECIAL You are in: Doc Online Ask The Doctor Cardiac Diseases ASK THE DOCTOR allergies blood diseases cancer cardiac diseases ... skin disorders CARDIAC DISEASES Heart failure Posted Tue, 30 May 2000 Question What is heart failure? Answer Heart failure is a clinical syndrome (a collection of symptoms) which has a number of different causes. It is an abnormality in the mechanical function of the heart muscle which results in inadequate cardiac output. Cardiac output can be thought of as the amount of blood which is pumped by the heart to supply oxygen and other nutrients to the muscles and vital organs. It is caused by diseases of the heart valves, coronary arteries or the heart muscle (myocardium) itself. So, it will be found in ischaemic heart disease(see Ischaemic heart disease ), long term high blood pressure causing the left ventricle (chamber) of the heart to enlarge, and in diseases in which the heart valves are damaged. Disturbances in heart rhythm can also cause heart failure. There are a number of other conditions which can result in heart failure such as anaemia, vitamin B1 defficiency (Beriberi), hyperthyroidisim, pregnancy, and some types of liver disease.

132. Congestive Heart Failure - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Congestive heart failure. There are many different ways to categorize heart failure, including the side of the heart involved (left heart failure vs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congestive_heart_failure

Congestive heart failure Categories Cardiology From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia. Congestive heart failure CHF ) (also called heart failure ) is the inability of the heart to pump blood effectively to the body, or requiring elevated filling pressures in order to pump effectively. The term heart failure is frequently misused, especially when given as cause of death: it is not synonymous with " cessation of heartbeat There are many different ways to categorize heart failure, including the side of the heart involved (left heart failure vs. right heart failure) or whether the abnormality is due to contraction or relaxation of the heart (systolic heart failure vs. diastolic heart failure). Individuals with heart failure are sensitive to small shifts in their intravascular volume status (the amount of fluid in their circulatory system ). Increasing the volume in their circulatory system can cause symptoms and signs of decompensated heart failure, while decreasing the volume in the circulatory system can cause hypotension Signs of decompensated heart failure include pulmonary edema (fluid building up in the lungs)

133. CNN - Study: Women's Hearts Handle Congestive Heart Failure Better Than Men's - CNN http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9904/12/gender.heart/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Study: Women's hearts handle congestive heart failure better than men's RELATED VIDEO CNN's Rhonda Rowland reports on the relationship between congestive heart failure and gender Windows Media April 12, 1999 Web posted at: 11:15 PM EDT (1315 GMT) CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (CNN) Women with congestive heart failure can live twice as long as men with the same disease, according to a study released Monday. Researchers said the cause is most likely a biological difference between the sexes: Women's heart muscles respond better to some types of heart disease, such as high blood pressure. The study, reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, focused on patients with advanced heart failure. "What we think may be going on is there are biological differences between men and women that effect the way they respond to the heart failure state," said lead researcher Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams Jr., a professor of medicine and radiology at the University of North Carolina.

134. The Globe And Mail rhythm. Another infection years later damaged heart muscles, and by 1998, she had fullblown heart failure, a debilitating condition. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040521/HPACE21/

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135. GAP Program - Oregon HF GAP in Oregon is an effort to improve care for heart failure with education and toolbased application of the ACC/AHA heart failure Guidelines at the point-of-care in physician practices. http://www.acc.org/gap/or/oregon_gap.htm

var showMenu="ExpandMain:gap;HighlightSub:or;"; // document.modified = "Tuesday May 13, 2003"; document.modified = "05/13/2003"; Heart Failure GAP Project in Oregon Guideline ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult Principal Investigators Mark M. Huth, MD, PhD, FACC Ruth Medak, MD Project Coordinator Jenny Masengil, RN, BS, CCRN Partners Oregon Chapter of the ACC Oregon Medical Professional Review Organization CV Outcomes Project Setting Physician practices Project Update The HF GAP Tool Kit has been reviewed by the HF Advisory Panel and the GAP Steering Committee. The Tool Kit consists of a Clinic Visit Form, Clinician Guide, Patient Overview, Patient Instructions and Medication Instructions, the Heart Failure Pocket Guideline and Card , and the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire . The tool kit may be available for download after the first phase of HF GAP is completed in December 2003. The project interventions and Tool Kit were presented to the first round of cardiology participants and nursing staff in a kick-off event held May 31-June 1, 2002 in Sunriver, Ore. The Heart Failure GAP registry was also presented at the meeting. The registry is a database for tracking individual patient care and population management. Project participants are encouraged to use the registry or a similar system for data collection and reporting. The kick-off event was the first ACCF-CME accredited GAP event.

136. Heart Foundation - Health & Lifestyle - Professional - Heart Failure heart failure, heart failure MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES RESOURCES In 2002, the Heart Foundation and the Cardiac Society of Australia http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/index.cfm?page=38

137. CNN - Wynette Autopsy Finds Heart Failure Cause Of Death - May 20, 1999 CNN http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9905/20/wynette.autopsy/index.html

[an error occurred while processing this directive] MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Wynette autopsy finds heart failure cause of death Medications not confirmed, ruled out as link Wynette May 20, 1999 Web posted at: 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT) NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) Almost five weeks after the body of country legend Tammy Wynette was exhumed at the insistence of her daughters, medical examiners say the results of an autopsy show that Wynette died of heart failure. "There were no blood clots in her lungs in the autopsy, or under microscopic examination," says Davidson County medical examiner Dr. Bruce Levy. "But there was significant evidence of previous blood clots which compromised her lungs and put pressure on her heart." Wynette, 55, died in April 1998 of what her personal physician, Dr. Wallis Marsh, diagnosed as a blood clot in her lungs. Such clots, along with intestinal ailments, were among several health problems suffered by the "First Lady of Country Music" in her last years. Levy says two drugs were found in Wynette's blood, both of them medications Wynette was known to be taking at the time of her death. But he added that there was no evidence of a third drug, Dilaudid, a painkiller known to dissipate in embalming fluid.

138. ABCNEWS.com : Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Heart Failure Metabolic syndrome, a deadly combination of high blood sugar, high blood pressure and extra abdominal fat, can predict heart failure. http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/DailyNews/metabolic_syndrome021203.html

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139. Congestive Heart Failure Detailed information about this topic as well as links to related subjects such as enlarged heart, high blood pressure, kidney function and cardiomyopathy. http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4585

140. Department Of Academic Cardiology Contains list of articles on the heart, heart failure, heart diseases and research on cardiology. http://www.hullheart.org/

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