| American Heart Association |
This site is an excellent first place to turn to for more information all cardiac concerns, including cardiomyopathy. Of particular interest for women is their Go Red for Women heart disease awareness movement. |
| National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute |
This site has a wealth of information on heart disease, including a pdf version of their 106-page Healthy Heart Handbook for Women. |
| Boomer Coalition |
This non-profit group is an organization dedicated to ending unnecessary deaths from undiagnosed and untreated cardiovascular disease (CVD). |
| Congenital Heart Information Network (C.H.I.N.) |
The Congenital Heart Information Network (C.H.I.N.) provides information and support services to families of children with congenital heart defects, as well as to adults with these problems. The site includes a listing of local, regional, and national support groups throughout the globe for families and adults with CHD. |
| American Dietetic Association |
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) offers valuable information about heart healthy diets. |
| Women's Health.gov |
This is a site from the National Women's Health Information Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Included is a section on how to talk to your health care provider about heart disease and heart health. |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration, How To Keep Your Heart Healthy |
This article originally appeared in the November-December 2003 FDA Consumer and contains revisions made in February 2004 and May 2004. |
