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Heart Disease
This document was compiled by the library staff at the Delaware Academy of Medicine. It is a guide to assist you in researching personal health information, and is not exhaustive. The library staff does not attempt to interpret health information or provide medical advice. Please contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
Support Organizations in Delaware
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American Heart Association - Delaware Affiliate
1096 Old Churchmans Road
Newark, DE 19713
Phone 302-633-0200
Fax 302-633-3964
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Other Resources
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American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75231
Consumer Heart and Stroke Information: 1-800-AHA-USA1
http://www.americanheart.org
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Heart Information Network
http://www.heartinfo.com/
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
email: NHLBIinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
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Books
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How Your Heart Works by Ralph M. Myerson, M.D. Emeryville, CA: Ziff-Davis Press, Inc., 1994. 162 pp. ISBN:1-56276-238-9
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American Heart Association Guide to Heart Attack Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention by the American Heart Association. New York: Random House, Inc., 1996. 300 p. ISBN:0-8129-2408-8 .
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Coronary Artery Disease (A Time Life Medical Videotape). Kenneth M. Kent, M.D., principal editor. New York: Patient Education Media, Inc., 1996. 30 min.
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The Essential Heart Book for Women by Morris Notelovitz, M.D., Ph.D. and Diana Tonnessen. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997. 305 p. ISBN: 0-312-15524-7
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American Heart Association's Your Heart: An Owner's Manual by The American Heart Association. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1995. 368 p. ISBN: 0-13-359324-X
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Mayo Clinic Heart Book by Bernard J. Gersh, ed. 2nd ed. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 2000. 406 p. ISBN: 0-688-17642-9
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| Is Heart Surgery Necessary? What Your Doctor Won't Tell You by Julian Whitaker, M.D. Washington, D.C.: Regnery Publishing, Inc. 1997. 242 p. ISBN: 0895264277 |
Heart Bypass: How to Prepare Your mind, Your Emotions, and Your Self for a Successful Outcome By Kessler, Ph.D. New York: St. Martin's Press. 1995. 188 p. ISBN: 0-312-11820-1
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The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need by Malcolm S. Thaler. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers; 1999. 300p. ISBN: 0781716675
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Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book by Barry Zaret, M.D. et al. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1992. 432 p. ISBN: 0-688-09719-7
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The Woman's Heart Book : The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Heart Healthy and What to Do If Things Go Wrong by Fredric J. Pashkow, Charlotte Libov (Contributor), Frederic Pashkow. New York: Penguin Books USA Inc., 1993. 358 p. ISBN: 0-525-93611-4
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The Female Heart: The Truth About Women and Heart Disease by Marianne J. Legato, M.D., and Carol Colman. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991. 252 p. ISBN: 0688180655
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The National Library of Medicine provides these related interactive tutorials: Angina , Arrhythmias , Atrial Fibrillation , Congestive Heart Failure , Heart Attack , Mitral Valve Prolapse , Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty , Echocardiogram , Echocardiography Stress Test , Cardiac Rehabilitation , Coronary Artery Bypass Graft , Heart Valve Replacement , Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect , Pacemakers , Exercising for a Healthy Heart , How to Prevent Heart Diseases , Managing Cholesterol , Smoking - The Facts
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