DISEASE DIRECTORY

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Cardiovascular Disorders

 Congenital Anomalies
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Hypotension
Vascular Disorders

  • About High Blood Pressure - Patient-oriented information on high blood pressure including symptoms, causes, risk factors, prevention and treatment.
  • Advice on Hypertension - Information about high blood pressure including the causes and how to prevent it.
  • All About Hypertension and High Blood Pressure - Information on hypertension, including risk factors and effects.
  • American Heart Association - Facts about high blood pressure and how to live a more heart-healthy life along with some recipes.
  • Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (Systemic) - Patient advice on beta-blocker medications used in the treatment of high blood pressure, including brand names Lopressor, Inderal, Propranolol, Atenolol, and several others. Intelihealth USP Drug Database, Johns Hopkins Health Information.
  • bmj.com Collected Resources : Hypertension - Hypertension. Citations 1-10 of 112 total displayed. Most recent content (24 Jan 2004): Primary care Randomised equivalence trial
  • Canadian Hypertension Society Website - Canadian Hypertension Society Website (CHS) - Site Web de la Société canadienne d'hypertension (SH). Annual Meeting 2004 - Calgary
  • Cardiology Channel - Treatment, diagnosis, and information on high blood pressure and how to control it. Monitored by board-certified physicians.
  • CardiSense - Newsletter on high blood pressure and angina available on subscription. Some sample articles available online. Cardisense provides helpful information on living a healthy lifestyle.
  • Cozaar and Hyzaar.com - Information about the control and treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure (HBP). It is intended for health care professionals in the United States only.
  • Cystic Hygroma and Fetal Hydrops - From bereaved parents. Site has an explanation of cystic hygroma and more resources.
  • Dangers of High Blood Pressure - Discusses definition, risk factors, and symptoms. [University of Michigan Health System]
  • Dekker.com - Clinical and Experimental Hypertension - Clinical and Experimental Hypertension. The time for a journal specifically devoted to hypertension has arrived." —Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine.
  • Dr Blood Pressure - Information about hypertension, including the damage, how to measure and what to do in case of a high reading.
  • Drkoop.com - Looks at hypertension and its management, testing, symptoms and risk factors.
  • eMedicine: Hypertensive Heart Disease - Cardiologist offers a clinical report on common heart conditions caused by elevated blood pressure. Learn about coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and their link to this disorder.
  • European Society of Hypertension - THIRTEENTH EUROPEAN MEETING ON HYPERTENSION Milan (Italy) - June 13-17, 2003, 2003 ESH-ESC Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension.
  • Feline Hypertension - Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of these diseases. Hypertension also places excessive strain on the cardiac (heart) muscle.
  • General Practice Notebook - Hypertension - Clinically-oriented information on the different types.
  • Genetics of Hypertension and Related Phenotypes - A resource containing details of genetic polymorphisms and associated phenotypes crosslinked with medline and OMIM. The information is categorised by gene, polymorphism and result of the study.
  • Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure - Patient-oriented guide from the National Institutes of Health.
  • Health Canada - Provides data and statistics, objectives and responsibilities for hypertension.
  • Health News - Summaries of the latest research concerning detection, prevention and treatment of hypertension.
  • High Blood Pressure Website - Features drug information, the latest news, message boards and personal online medical calendar and diary. [Free registration required]
  • Hypertension - CardiologyChannel - Over half of all persons age 65 and older develop hypertension. Hypertension and the Elderly More than half of all persons age 65 have hypertension.
  • Hypertension and African-Americans - Hypertension - Description. Anyone can develop high blood pressure, also called hypertension. African Americans are at higher risk
  • Hypertension and Health - Novartis explains what high blood pressure is, how to tell if you have it, lowering the risks and treatment.
  • Hypertension Education Foundation, Inc. (HEF) Homepage - The mission of the Hypertension Education Foundation is to improve health and possibly save lives by generating and distributing information about hypertension
  • Hypertension Online - Le site d'information sur l'hypertension ... - Bienvenue sur Hypertension Online, le site d'information sur l'hypertension artérielle. Qu'est-ce que l'hypertension artérielle? Comment la mesurer?
  • Hypertension, Dialysis and Clinical Nephrology - Kidney - Hypertension, Dialysis, Kidney Disease, Nephrology, Nutrition information. For physicians, nurses, dietitians. Hypertension None this week.
  • Iafrica.com - A look at the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
  • International Health News Database - Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and hypertension.
  • Iowa Women's Health Center - An in-depth look at high blood pressure in pregnancy.
  • Lifeclinic.com - Learn about hypertension. Images as well as links to articles about woman and high blood pressure, headaches, symptoms, measuring, stress and related diseases.
  • Mamas Health - An extensive look at what blood pressure is, including what it means and how to control it.
  • Managing Hypertension - Learn about the forces behind high blood pressure and how to protect yourself against their effects.
  • McKinley Health Center - A look at factors that affect hypertension and what blood pressure means.
  • MCW Health Link - Articles on hypertension, including a quiz to test ones knowledge about this disorder.
  • MDchoice.com - This topic is discussed in five sections, importance of knowing about hypertension, how it is checked, how to prevent, what else may prevent it and recap and more information. Also a sample walking program.
  • Medicine Net - A focus on high blood pressure: Medical information about hypertension, its treatment, therapies and prevention.
  • Medinfo: Hypertension (high blood pressure) - Medinfo's patient information on hypertension, or high blood pressure, a condition in which the blood pumps around the body at too high a pressure.
  • MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Hypertension - Hypertension. Alternative names Return to top. High blood pressure Definition Return to top. Hypertension means high blood pressure. This generally means:
  • My BP - A free online resource for people with high blood pressure, which helps users monitor their health and improve understanding. Registration required.
  • National High Blood Pressure Education Program - From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Links to teaching resources and publications.
  • Natural Healthlink - Detailed information on hypertension/high blood pressure, the symptoms, treatments, diet changes and related nutritional and herbal supplements.
  • Novartis - Promotes healthy living by providing the general public with educational material, drug information, community events and support for the cause and treatment of hypertension.
  • Nutritionist Maureen Keane on High Blood Pressure Disorder - Dietary recommendations, as well as information on salt reduction, the Dash Diet, and the benefits of potassium.
  • Pediatric Oncall-High Blood Pressure in Children - Hypertension; its causes and treatment.
  • Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) - Report of the Canadian Hypertension Society Consensus Conference.
  • Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) - Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH). See also: About Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) aka Pre-Eclampsia aka Toxemia. Preeclampsia
  • Rose Men's Health Resource - An article on how to keep your blood pressure under control. Includes a description, the causes, symptoms and some tips.
  • The Hypertension Center - WebMD - Comprehensive patient-oriented site on hypertension.
  • The Hypertension File: Important Treatment Options - Updated regularly: over 100 descriptions of the latest treatments for hypertension-from cardiac specialists worldwide. General Studies in Hypertension.
  • The Merck Manual - Discussion on signs and symptoms, diagnosing, treatment and life style modification for arterial hypertension.
  • THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 199, Arterial Hypertension - Chapter 199. Arterial Hypertension. Topics. [General]. [General]. Arterial hypertension: Elevation of systolic and/or diastolic BP, either primary or secondary.
  • tipsofallsorts/hypertension - tipsofallsorts.com's top sellers! This section requires Javascript. Hypertension Hypertension can hasten the deposit of cholesterol plaque in the arteries.
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hypertension - Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this disorder with traditional strategies and herbs.
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System - An extensive look at hypertension including risk factors, what it is, testing and treatment options.
  • Veritas Medicine - Clinical trial listings for high blood pressure. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing clinical trials that match your needs.
  • Willkommen bei hypertension - Willkommen bei hypertension. Welcome to hypertension. hypertension, St. Benedict Str. 5, 20149 Hamburg, Tel.: 040-476993 Fax:.-478383 e-mail.