If you are a patient with heart failure, the following websites may be able to provide you with additional information about heart failure and about ways that you can take care of your heart and your body to maximize your quality of life.

AboutHF.org

A website provided by the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). The website provides information for patients as well as those interested in Heart Failure research. It focuses heavily on educational information.

HeartFailureMatters.Org

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the Heart Failure Association of the ESC have written a thorough review of what causes heart failure, which tests are run, how your doctor can treat heart failure, advice for living with heart failure for you and your caregivers, and other useful information.

HeartHub for Patients

This website, which is sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA), provides patients with information to help them avoid serious heart failure episodes that lead to a hospitalization. The site provides dietary and lifestyle information as well as material to further explain your medical situation and care.

Medline Plus

Provided by the National Institutes for Health (NIH), this site provides many links to other resources on the web for Heart Failure as well as a lot of information in Spanish. The website also has an interactive tutorial in English or Spanish for patients.

American Heart Association

In addition to background information on heart failure, the AHA site provides patients with multimedia illustrations and animations to help understand some of the medical terminology and progression of the disease.

Additional Links:

WebMD

Mayo Clinic