The Internet can be a valuable resource for news and information on health and medicine, but it can also provide misinformation. Our medical experts have approved this list of websites, based on a careful evaluation of the information the sites provide and the organizations providing it.

Sharing Heart Experiences
Sharing Heart Experiences is a free monthly support group for women with heart disease in the Metro Detroit, Michigan area. Exchange information safely with other women heart patients and take advantage of educational offerings while finding easier ways to make changes for a healthier lifestyle. The group meets the second Wednesday of every month in Royal Oak, Michigan. Register by calling Beaumont's Physician Referral Center at 1-800-633-7377. Share Heart Experiences!

American Heart Association
Their Web site offers extensive content on all aspects of heart health.
American Heart Association

Mended Hearts
Affiliated with the American Heart Association, Mended Hearts is a patient-support organization for people with heart disease, their spouses, and health professionals.
Mended Hearts

Aneurysm and AVM Support Page
According to its Web site, the Aneurysm and AVM Support Page is a place for survivors, their families, and those whom have lost loved ones to aneurysms, to exchange experiences, pre- and post-aneurysm discovery.
Aneurysm and AVM Support Page

Clinical Trials
The mission of this site is to "provide patients, family members, health care professionals and members of the public easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions." Clinical trials are research studies testing new therapies that have not yet been approved by the FDA. They can be risky, but for certain conditions, they may be the only treatment available.
Clinical Trials

William Beaumont Hospital
William Beaumont Hospital 3601 W. 13 Mile Rd. Royal Oak, MI 48073.
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William Beaumont Hospital

William Beaumont Hospital Weight Control Center
At the Beaumont Weight Control Center, weight problems are treated medically. Because we know that being overweight isn't just about looks or how your clothes fit. It is a serious medical condition. Studies have proven that being just 20 percent overweight can increase your risk for heart disease, diabetes, stroke and even some cancers.
William Beaumont Hospital Weight Control Center