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PBS

Nova Online: Troubled Hearts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains pictures of hearts that have some type of problem such as narrowing of the arteries and muscle damage from a heart attack. There is also a terrific picture of the coronary artery system that supplies the heart.
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CNN

Cnn: How Keeping Your Cool Could Help Your Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
Type A personalities or individuals with a "short fuse" may be 3 times more likely to have a heart attack. This CNN research article provides support for stress reduction techniques like yoga.
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Curated OER

Yahoo! Health: What Is a Heart Attack?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Yahoo! Health discusses a heart attack. Learn what you can do to prevent having a heart attack and check out images showing the parts of the heart, the build up of plaque in arteries, and ECG waves after a heart attack.
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American Heart Association

American Heart Association: High Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts on high blood pressure and how to live a more heart-healthy life. Find out how you can reduce your risks for heart attack and stroke with proper monitoring by a healthcare provider and simple lifestyle changes, even if you...
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Other

Story md.com: Hypertension: High Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
High blood pressure (hypertension) doesn't have any initial symptoms but could cause health-related problems later. Find out what you can do to control it.