| American Heart Association (AHA) | |
| 7272 Greenville Avenue | |
| Dallas, TX75231 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) |
| Web Address: | www.heart.org |
Visit the American Heart Association (AHA) website for information on physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions. You can search for information on heart disease and stroke, share information with friends and family, and use tools to help you make heart-healthy goals and plans. Contact the AHA to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA provides brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support. | |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute(NHLBI) | |
| P.O. Box 30105 | |
| Bethesda, MD20824-0105 | |
| Phone: | (301) 592-8573 |
| Fax: | (240) 629-3246 |
| TDD: | (240) 629-3255 |
| Email: | nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nhlbi.nih.gov |
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating:
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| Texas Heart Institute | |
| P.O. Box 20345 | |
| Houston, TX77225-0345 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-292-2221 (Heart Information Service hotline) (832) 355-4011 (general line) |
| Email: | his@heart.thi.tmc.edu (Heart Information Services) |
| Web Address: | www.texasheartinstitute.org |
The Texas Heart Institute's national telephone hotline is staffed by medical professionals who can answer heart-related health questions. The Web site provides information on a wide range of heart topics, including common disorders and prevention programs. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: November 19, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology | |
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