clarke sunnybrook. ca or Hospital Foundation Research Education. Contact Us Latest News Events Donate Now. PAGE MENU Patient and family education Cardiac support group Care team Heart puzzle Heart-healthy living Tests and treatments. Learn more. Download the Guidelines. These narrated animations explain how a healthy heart works, what happens to it in heart failure and how various treatments work to improve your health.

In this section you can watch, listen or read interviews with other people with heart failure and their caregivers. The heartfailurematters. org website was developed under the direction of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology ESC.

The ESC is a world leader in the discovery and dissemination of best practices in cardiovascular medicine. Our members and decision-makers are healthcare professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to represent professionals in the field of cardiology in Europe and beyond. The HFA is part of the European Society of Cardiology, a nonprofit Association established under French Law of and is dedicated to heart failure patient management and increasing the awareness of heart failure as a global health problem.

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Menu A quick tour of heartfailurematters. We share experiences and aim to improve awareness and understanding of various heart wellness; enjoying life to the fullest; and supporting one another.

We pursue these objectives at our informal, monthly meetings. Our guest speakers are interesting and informative University of Ottawa Heart Institute medical professionals, scientists and health practitioners.

After the presentation has concluded we have light refreshments, at this time we have a chance to talk with other members and a chance to talk with the guest speaker.

Our group has a reputation for asking questions which provide us all with more information. Our meetings are held at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute 40 Ruskin Street Ottawa ON in the Foustanellas Auditorium on the second floor.

The meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of each month p. to p. Do you have a heart condition? Suffered a heart attack?

Our objective is to reduce the fear, anxiety, and emotional stress that often result from having a serious health problem. Our focus is on developing positive attitudes and practices wellness toward heart health care; enjoy life to the fullest; and supporting one another.

We share experiences and aim to improve awareness and understanding of various heart wellness; enjoying life to the fullest; and supporting one another. We pursue these objectives at our informal, monthly meetings.

Our guest speakers are interesting and informative University of Ottawa Heart Institute medical professionals, scientists and health practitioners. After the presentation has concluded we have light refreshments, at this time we have a chance to talk with other members and a chance to talk with the guest speaker.

Our group has a reputation for asking questions which provide us all with more information. Our meetings are held at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute 40 Ruskin Street Ottawa ON in the Foustanellas Auditorium on the second floor.

The meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of each month p. to p. A support group is attended by people who have heart failure, like you, and provides people with a place to share their experiences with each other.

Often these groups will have educational sessions, as well as general discussions about the ways you can help to manage your heart failure, such as diet and exercise. Many people find support groups to be useful in coping with their individual problems and the emotional aspects of the condition.

People are comforted by the knowledge that they are not alone in their anxiety. They may provide the opportunity to meet someone who has a device or perhaps a heart transplant.

Support groups can also be a useful source of information for you and your family. Your nurse or doctor may know of a local group in your area. This guide for patients from the European Society of Cardiology aims to provide an overview of the latest evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure.

Learn more. Download the Guidelines. These narrated animations explain how a healthy heart works, what happens to it in heart failure and how various treatments work to improve your health.

In this section you can watch, listen or read interviews with other people with heart failure and their caregivers.

The heartfailurematters. org website was developed under the direction of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology ESC. The ESC is a world leader in the discovery and dissemination of best practices in cardiovascular medicine.

Our members and decision-makers are healthcare professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to represent professionals in the field of cardiology in Europe and beyond.

Join a local chapter of this national nonprofit and find a lifelong community and a safe space. Feeling whole after treatment takes time. Transitioning and getting back into a routine after treatment is everything. Through the Heart Success Center, we help you safely adjust from the hospital back to home life.

Compassionate care is at the heart of our mission. Through the Trina Hidalgo Heart Care Center, we work hard to provide our heart patients with effective medical treatment despite their financial challenges.

With the help of private donors, we provide access to medication assistance, community resources, and vital follow-up care for those without income or health insurance.