About Caring4Heart

 
Caring4Heart's mission is to provide a complete source of knowledge and support for people with heart, empowering them with the expertise, strength and hope they need to live their lives to the fullest. Caring4Heart combines a virtual encyclopedia of cancer information with a collection of powerful tools that help patients take an active role in managing their disease. Our rheumatologists and orthopaedists review our content for accuracy and timeliness.

At Caring4Heart, you can:

  • Shape the content to match your specific heart type, diagnosis, and phase of treatment or recovery
  • Interact with other patients and experts through our message boards
  • Keep track of your symptoms, treatments, and appointments with a secure Patient Health Record and Symptom Tracker
  • Sign up for e-newsletters tailored to your interests and needs.
  • Create your own personal web page where you can keep a personal journal, exchange messages of encouragement, share pictures, and more.

Hundreds of heart practices are now prescribing Caring4Heart’s educational and interactive tools to their patients, just as they prescribe medication or therapy.However, the content at Caring4Heart is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For information on how to contact us, please click here.

Latest Heart News
WHO confirms three Ebola deaths in Congo

January 5, 2009 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Friday confirmed the Ebola virus had killed three people in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo and said more deaths were being investigated.

Prenatal test may raise birthmark risk

January 5, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A test performed in early pregnancy to check for genetic defects such as Down's syndrome in the fetus appears to be linked to increased chances that the baby will be born with a birthmark, or "infantile hemangioma," researchers report.

Parent health sways views of asthmatic kids' health

January 2, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents' own chronic health problems may influence their perceptions of their asthmatic children's well-being, a new study suggests.

Select news items provided by Reuters Health