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San Antonio Heart Support Group
Next meeting – Monday, November 1, 2010 — Medications and Common Effects |
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Patients with heart conditions are often on many medications for blood pressure,
diabetes, and high cholesterol. Those who have undergone heart transplantation are
also on immunosuppression. While these medications are very effective, they can also
cause unwanted side effects. Furthermore, many of these medications can interact
with each other. We’ll discuss how and why we choose these medications to
maximize their effects and limit adverse reactions.

When: 5 pm, 1st MONDAY of each month
Where: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center, Tower I, Suite 300, 2829 Babcock Road, San Antonio 78229
For more information: San Antonio Heart Failure – Blogspot
Phone 210-452-6783 or email [email protected]

Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) —
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) is a nonprofit organization which
seeks to improve the quality of life and extend the lives of congenital heart
defect survivors. Through education, outreach, advocacy and promotion of
research, ACHA serves and supports the more than 1.8 million individuals with
congenital heart defects, their families, and the medical community.

American Heart Association —
The American Heart Association is nonprofit organization, whose mission is to
reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Volunteers
and staff, work to meet these goals through supporting research, providing
resources, education and support to those with heart disease or those at risk,
and acting as national advocate. For more information:

American Heart Association related sites:

American Stroke Association
Affiliated with the American Heart Association, this group provides information
and support to over 1,850 stroke groups and more than 150,000 stroke survivors,
caregivers and healthcare professionals throughout the country. For more
information:

CongenitalHeartDefects.com

Information and resources for people with CHD, including definitions of medical
terms, hospitals caring for people with CHDs, links to support groups, articles
regarding CHDs, and resources for the CHD community.

  • www.congenitalheartdefects.com
  • For questions or more information, call Anna Jaworski, toll-free at 888.222.4649 or at 254.778.4770.
    Baby Hearts Press
    3910 Sierra Blanca Blvd.
    Temple, TX 76502-1662

Congenital Heart Information Network

C.H.I.N. is an international organization that provides reliable information, support services and resources to families of children with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease, adults with congenital heart defects, and the professionals who work with them.

Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America (FMDSA)

Organization for the purpose of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) awareness, education, and research

  • fmdsa.org
  • 20325 Center Ridge Road Suite 620
  • Rocky River, Ohio 44116
  • Phone Number: 216.834.2410; Toll Free 888.709.7089
  • Email: [email protected]

Healthwise Connection

This free Cleveland Clinic hospitals’ program entitles you to special discounts and services available exclusively to Healthwise Connection members. Our program is open to all people age 50 and older who are interested in preserving and protecting their health, while saving money and savoring new experiences.

Heart Support of America

Heart Support of America provides direct financial assistance to heart disease victims and their families that do not have the resources for the treatment and care they need.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA)

The HCMA was established in 1996 as a support organization focused at providing information and support to those with HCM, their families and the medical community. For more information:

Mended Hearts, Inc.

Mended Hearts, Inc. is affiliated with the American Heart Association and is an international volunteer support group for heart patients, families and caregivers. It is an organization of people who have heart disease, many whom are specially trained to visit other heart disease patients and family members, to provide encouragement and support to patients and family members going through the same or similar heart experiences. For more information:

Locally, The Greater Cleveland Chapter #138 of Mended Hearts provides trained visitors six days a week to visit Cleveland Clinic heart disease patients and their families. They meet monthly, usually on the second Wednesday evening, at various hospitals in the area on a rotating basis. For more information:

Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation

SADS is a nonprofit organization, established for the purpose of helping to prevent sudden and unexpected cardiac death in children and in young adults. The SADS Foundation is committed to supporting families and individuals with genetically mediated cardiac arrhythmias through education, research, and advocacy . For more information:

TRIO – Transplant Recipient International Organization

TRIO is an independent, not-for-profit, international organization committed to improving the quality of life of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors. For more information:

Locally, TRIO meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at University Hospitals, Bolwell Hall on odd-numbered months, and at the Cleveland Clinic on even numbered months. Parking and refreshments provided. For more information, please call 216.473.8979.

For more links to resources and support, see the Cleveland Clinic Department of Social Work website.

The following website offers online support for patients with heart disease:

  • The Heart Forum*- questions & answers to a variety of heart related questions with input from Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute doctors

Warning about Online Posting Boards/Chat Rooms:

The Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic is not responsible for the content or the performance of these sites. These sites may contain online chats or posting boards that provide an opportunity for users with a common interest or health care issue to communicate and offer support. Statements are opinion only and are not considered medically accurate. When posting medical information about you, please note that it is not a private forum. All information you post will be read by others.

Use these sites at your own risk including any risks associated with destructive viruses. Please remember that medical information, in the absence of a visit with a health care professional, must be considered of an educational or supportive nature only. It should not be relied upon as a medical consultation and is not designed to replace a physician’s independent judgment about the appropriateness or risks of a procedure for a given patient.

 

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