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- A Heart Too Big - A discussion of peripartum cardiomyopathy and its effects on the life of a young woman and her family. Also includes discussion from her spouse to other spouses and care givers touched by incurable heart disease.
pages.ivillage.com/lumina912001/ahearttoobig
- Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy - HealthCentral presents this disorder discussing topics such as the causes, risk factors, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, prognosis and complications.
www.healthcentral.com/peds/top/000174.cfm
- Arrhythmogenic Right ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia - (ARVD)Information and treatment for patients and medical doctors about this disorder.
telethon.bio.unipd.it/ARVDnet
- Cardiomyopathy - A list of all the different types and a brief descriptions of each.
www.ozemail.com.au/~jber/Cardio/cardiomyopathy.htm
- Cardiomyopathy Association - Helps sufferers and medical professionals find ways to deal with various forms of this disease.
www.cardiomyopathy.org
- Cardiorepair - Definitions and classifications of cardiomyopathies with a brief discussion on each type
cardiorepair.uni-marburg.de/cmdef1.htm
- Charity Mae Foundation - In memory of Charity Mae who died unexpectedly on Jan. 18/98 from complications of cardiomyopathy. Detailed information on this disorder and a support group.
charitymae.com
- Dr. Strand MD: Specializing in Nutritional Medicine - Looks extensively at cardiomyopathy and Coenzyme Q10 supplementing.
www.raystrand.com/case_studies/cardiomyopathy.asp
- Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Information for families and patients about this disorder and a list of frequently asked questions.
webp12b5.ntx.net/For_3Families.html
- Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project - Offers information about the project for patients, families and health professionals. Oregon Health Sciences University.
www.fdc.to
- Fox's Medical Page - A site describing a young woman's struggle with cardiomyopathy. She has a left ventricular assist device, and is waiting for a heart transplant. Site has links to educational sites on heart failure, assist devices, organ donation, and recipes.
members.tripod.com/ferociousfox/id33.htm
- Genetic Health - Expert reviewed overview of this disease in general and of the different kinds, such as dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
www.genetichealth.com/HD_What_is_Cardiomyopathy.shtml
- Gilead: The Israeli Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association - A detailed outline of what the association is and is trying to accomplish. Also the story of Gilead Har'El.
gilead.org.il/ihcma
- Heart Foundation of Australia - Among some of the items discussed are what cardiomyopathy is, symptoms, medications and lifestyle.
www.nevdgp.org.au/geninf/heart_f/cardiomyopathy.htm
- Helios Health - Looks at dilated, hypertophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy and discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and course of the disease for each.
www.helioshealth.com/heart_health/cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Answers questions such as what is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, how common is it, how does it develop, symptoms, physical exam, and is there a cure.
members.tripod.com/ineaia/pagefour.html
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - An in-depth discussion on this disorder as to what it is, history and other names, how common it is, the causes, new discoveries, how the heart is affected and many other topics are covered.
www.cardiomyopathy.org/html/which_card_hcm.htm
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association - Offers an overview, development, symptoms, treatment, and complications. Also includes membership information.
www.kanter.com/hcm
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association - Membership information is discussed as well as in-depth discussion on this disorder. Some topics are, how common it is, symptoms, diagnosing, cures and research.
www.hcma-heart.com
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association of Canada - Information about the association. Includes patient manual and patient stories.
www.hcmac-heart.ca
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Hub - Links to information and resources.
www.knowdeep.org/cardiomyopathy
- Internet Medical Education, Inc - Looks at hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, discussing what it is, treatment, heart failure and symptoms. Resources are listed for further investigation.
www.med-edu.com/patient/other/HCM.html
- Irish Heart - A description of this disease and the different types. Covers hypertophic, dilated (congestive) and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
www.irishheart.ie/patientqueries/cardiomyop.htm
- Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant Service - An in-depth look at this disorder, discussing major causes, heart failure syndrome, treatment and procedures and many other topics.
www.med.jhu.edu/heart
- Joshua Oberbroeckling - Personal page of a teenager who had cardiomyopathy and received a heart transplant.
msnhomepages.talkcity.com/rightway/carnage88/index.html
- Living With Dilated cardiomyopathy - A personal story about this disorder covering exercise and rest, diet and weight, medicines, self control and mental attitude.
home.tiscali.nl/~kuijperz/cardio2.htm
- Location of Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Clinic - Shown are a world map, California and Los Angeles maps.
www.chf.mednet.ucla.edu/maps.htm
- Lycos Health with Web MD - Explains what peripartum cardiomyopathy means for your pregnancy, implications for your baby and anticipated management and care.
webmd.lycos.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_3961195
- Mamas Health - A look at myocarditis and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
www.mamashealth.com/myocarditis.asp
- Mayo Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic - A look at the facilities and the role of the clinic. Answers and questions for patients and relatives and a section with useful references about this disease.
www.mayo.edu/cv/wwwpg_cv/hocm_cln/hocm.htm
- Montgomery Heart Foundation for Cardiomyopathy - Provides private funding to support genetic research for familial cardiomyopathy and raise awareness of the disease to help promote the advancement of a cure. Includes the story of the Montgomery family.
www.med.jhu.edu/cardiomyopathy
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - An in-depth look at this disorder. Complete details on non-ischemic, dilated (congestive), hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy. Looks at future direction and has a glossary on site.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/cardiomy.htm
- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Describes this disorder including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosing, tests, treatment and prognosis.
pages.ivillage.com/twins73
- Pillie Willie Koerier - Coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine and taurine where used by this person for the treatment of this disorder. The steps and results are recorded here.
utopia.knoware.nl/users/wwitsel/main/artikelen/cardiomyopathy.htm
- Plainsense - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is discussed along with the symptoms and a brief look at the different types of this disorder.
plainsense.com/Health/Heart/cardiomyopathy.htm
- Regional Medical Center - A look at what this disorder is and how it differs from other heart disorders. A look at the three types of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic, dilated and restrictive.
www.rmccares.org/clinical_info/cardiac/cardiomy.htm
- RXmed: Cardiomyopathy - Explains what cardiomyopathy is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnoses and treatment, medication, activity, diet, possible complications, and prognosis.
www.rxmed.com/rxmed/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/cardiomyopathy.html
- The Cardiac Center - A list of treatment alternatives available to patients with cardiomyopathy/heart failure. A list of services, information for patients and second opinions are topics discussed.
www.bwheart.org/services_cardiomyopathy.html
- The Deborah Heart and Lung Center - A look at cardiomyopathy, the types, causes, diagnosing, symptoms, treatment and what to expect.
www.deborah.org/consumer/card.html
- The Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - A New England Journal of Medicine article.
home.earthlink.net/~rquigley/managing_hocm.html
- The Merck Manual - A look at dilated (congestive), hypertophic, and restrictive cardiomyopathies, discussing the symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of each.
www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/sec3/18.htm
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy, written by Guenter Hufnagel, M.D.
www.unmc.edu/Pathology/Myocarditis/whatisdcm.html
- Wayne State University: College of Science - Description and overview of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Introduction level information including links to more in depth sites.
www.science.wayne.edu/~bio340/StudentPages/Sehdev/hyper.htm
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