Articles

• Atherosclerosis articles from PubMed of the National Library of Medicine.  The articles listed here tend to be highly technical research papers, but careful searching of the articles can often uncover important and useful information.  

Forums

If you join one of these support groups, please mention that you found their group through Medconsumer.info.

• Atherosclerosis � WesternU PharmD 2008 Disease State.  "WesternU PharmD 2008 Atherosclerosis Disease State."  Yahoo! group.   
• BeingSick � A global community of loving people who understand what its like to be sick or care for a loved one.  "We are a community of loving supportive people who understand what its like to be sick. We live with illness, injury, disability, or care for those that do. This group is a place where you are free to be yourself. Share your frustrations about being sick, friendships, family, and just about anything! We are the family who understands when no one else does! We live your life too! You are welcome to post in HTML, colors, send links, web pages, poems, inspiration, e-cards, jokes, chat in our chat room anytime! We are non-denominational, welcoming all races, ages, religions and cultures. We know how tough life is being sick, and we care. There is support for you here anytime you need us. You are not alone."  Yahoo! group.
• Medconsumerinfo.  "Medconsumer.info is your starting point for searching the Web for medical information. This forum exists for you to discuss, ask questions, and answer questions about any aspect of health, healthcare industry, and any aspect of being a patient. Please take whatever advice you receive through this forum to your doctor before changing or initiating any medically-related behavior."  Yahoo! group.            
• Shegoi_endsherpes � Shegoi ends herpes.  "This group is intended for people who have had experiences with shegoi or are dealing with a health challenge that may have a viral, fungal or inflammatory component, especially related (but not exclusively) to the family of herpes viruses which comprises a huge number of viruses, among others the:
  Herpes simplex virus, HSV-1 which produces fever blisters and cold sores of the face, mouth, and lips;
  
  HSV-2, the genital herpes virus; HZV, the Varicella zoster or herpes zoster virus; (chickenpox results from a first time infection);
  
  EBV, also HHV-4, Epstein-Barr virus, the mayor cause of infectious mononucleosis, which may also be causing chronic fatigue and other disorders of the immune system. EBV has also been linked with lupus, lymphomas and other cancers. It causes geneteic mutations in the body.
  CMV, Cytomegalovirus, also human herpes virus-5, HHV-5. It causes mononucleosis and hepatitis. The occurence of CMV is strongly correlated with vascular disease such as coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis.
  Human herpes viruses types 6,7,8 and 9 are associated with disorders of the immune system, especially AIDS.
  
  HHV-8 is also called Kaposi's sarcoma-associated human herpes virus. (KSHV), which causes a type of skin cancer that occurs most often in people with AIDS."  Yahoo! group.     

News

• Atherosclerosis news from Google News.

Organizations

• American College of Cardiology.  The American College of Cardiology recognizes the key role registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants play in the care of any cardiovascular patient. Now these team members can access ACC education, information, and other important benefits through an all-new membership category, the Cardiac Care Associate."
• American Heart Association.  "The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke."
• Heart Truth National Awareness Campaign for Women about Heart Disease National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). 
• National Cholesterol Education Program National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).  "The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) launched the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in November 1985. The goal of the NCEP is to contribute to reducing illness and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United States by reducing the percent of Americans with high blood cholesterol. Through educational efforts directed at health professionals and the public, the NCEP aims to raise awareness and understanding about high blood cholesterol as a risk factor for CHD and the benefits of lowering cholesterol levels as a means of preventing CHD."
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).  "The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects. Research is related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders. The NHLBI plans and directs research in development and evaluation of interventions and devices related to prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients suffering from such diseases and disorders. It also supports research on clinical use of blood and all aspects of the management of blood resources. Research is conducted in the Institute's own laboratories and by scientific institutions and individuals supported by research grants and contracts."
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.  "The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
  To support this mission, NINDS:
  • Conducts, fosters, coordinates, and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke, and supports basic research in related scientific areas.
  • Provides grants-in-aid to public and private institutions and individuals in fields related to its areas of interest, including research project, program project, and research center grants.
    Operates a program of contracts for the funding of research and research support efforts in selected areas of institute need.
  • Provides individual and institutional fellowships to increase scientific expertise in neurological fields.
  • Conducts a diversified program of intramural and collaborative research in its own laboratories, branches, and clinics.
  • Collects and disseminates research information related to neurological disorders. 
• National Stroke Association.  "National Stroke Association is reaching new heights in stroke. As the preeminent organization committed to fighting stroke in this country, NSA is providing unprecedented national expertise and leadership for those at risk, suffering or recovering from this devastating condition.
  
  Garnering attention in the public spotlight, NSA is aggressively taking steps to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke. We are the voice for stroke, and are working tirelessly to escalate stroke to the top of the national health agenda and create greater awareness for stroke prevention. We are in communities across the country helping people understand the urgency for symptom recognition. We are teaching them how to respond. We are partnering with professionals from a variety of disciplines to improve quality of care and patient outcomes."

Photographs

• Atherosclerosis photographs from Google Images. 

Videos

• Atherosclerosis videos from YouTube.com.