Senior-Friendly Web Site Features Heart Failure

Format: Web Site
Institute: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Heart failure is the number one reason for the hospitalization of people over age 65. People can do a number of things to reduce the risk of heart disease and heart failure. These include keeping cholesterol and blood pressure levels healthy and losing weight if needed.

“Heart Failure” is the latest topic on the NIHSeniorHealth.gov Web site. The site defines heart failure, lists the symptoms, and discusses treatments. You can test yourself with a quiz or visit links to other resources. The content was developed by NHLBI. This senior-friendly Web site, which offers large type sizes and even “speaking” text, is a joint effort of NIA and NLM.

Next Steps
To learn more about heart failure, visit http://nihseniorhealth.gov/heartfailure/toc.html.
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