Links and Resources

  1. Heart Health - Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Attack information
  2. familydoctor.org
  3. MedlinePlus
  4. Other MedlinePlus resources:
  5. NHLBI - Heart attack
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Heart Organizations

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United Kingdom

  • Arrhythmia Alliance
    Promotes better understanding, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for people with cardiac arrhythmia.
    Helpline: 01789 450787
    Email: info@arrythmiaalliance.org.uk
    Website: www.arrhythmiaalliance.org.uk
  • ASH (Action on Smoking and Health)
    Campaigns to tackle the problem of smoking and smoking-related diseases, and provides information on quitting or cutting down.
    Tel: 020 8739 5902
    Email: enquiries@ash.org.uk
    Website: www.ash.org.uk
  • British Heart Foundation
    Comprehensive website describing the links between heart disease and smoking, alcohol, physical exercise, diet, stress and high blood pressure.
    Helpline: 08450 708070
    Email: internet@bhf.org.uk
    Website: www.bhf.org.uk
  • Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
    Emphasises what can be done to help young people diagnosed with a cardiac condition, and provides advice and support for families.
    Tel: 01737 363222
    Email: cry@c-r-y.org.uk
    Website: www.c-r-y.org.uk
  • H.E.A.R.T. UK
    Organisation committed to preventing premature deaths caused by high cholesterol and cardiovascular diseases.
    Helpline: 0845 450 5988
    Email: ask@heartuk.org.uk
    Website: www.heartuk.org.uk
  • Heart Health
    Department of Health-sponsored site that provides easy-to-use information relating to heart health aimed at young people.
    Email: g.higginbottom@sheffield.ac.uk
    Website: www.shef.ac.uk

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