Heart Failure Patient Education Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research

Improve patients knowledge of heart failure.

Welcome to the Heart Failure Patient Education Site

Heart failure is very common. Currently, over half a million Canadians have heart failure, and 50,000 new people are diagnosed with the condition every year. Heart failure is the most common reason for admission to hospital. It usually affects people later in life, but can affect people of any age. With the aging population, the number of people affected by heart failure is going to rise.

After you are diagnosed with heart failure, you will receive a lot of information. The purpose this website is to serve as a resource. There is a lot of information on this site, that will hopefully answer a lot of the questions you have about heart failure.

Preparing for Your Heart Failure Appointment

Checklist for Things to Bring to Your Appointment

Personal Medication Information Form

About Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research

Through an integrated program of outstanding research, world-class education, and exceptional clinical care, the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research will provide the world with new diagnoses, treatments and tools to help people prevent, manage and survive the devastating consequences of heart failure.

Go to the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Site

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