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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

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Thorough overview of heart attacks. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention and much more.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, available in English or French, presents general information on heart health and research news. Learn what heart disease is and how it can be prevented and treated through diet and exercise.
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Heart Point: Regulation of Blood Pressure

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Basic information concerning blood pressure, including primary and secondary causes of high blood pressure and methods used to treat it.
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Story md.com: Cardiovascular Continuum

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The significance of the cardiovascular continuum is its emphasis on prevention. By treating risk factors that occur early in the cardiovascular continuum, like hypertension, diabetes, high blood fat levels, and smoking, it may be...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Hypertension Treatment and the Prevention of Heart Disease in the Elderly

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the American Family Physician journal discusses medical research on the treatment of hypertension and its role in preventing coronary heart disease. Read about how doctors are treating and preventing hypertension and...