Curated OER
Food Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines
Third graders complete activities and worksheets to explore the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines .
Curated OER
Fast Food Junkie
Fourth graders study their favorite fast food meal and analyze their nutritional value.
American Heart Association
Aha: Heart Disease and Stroke Encyclopedia: Statistics
This article is provided by the American Heart Association and it covers a range of topics included under statistics. Heart disease and stroke statistics are provided, along with fact sheets and international cardiovascular disease...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Heart Disease
Explains the different types of heart disease, their causes, how they are diagnosed, heart surgery treatments, and ways to prevent heart disease.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
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.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Stroke Overview
A stroke disrupts the brain's function by injuring brain cells, usually by interfering with the brain's blood supply. Because the brain's blood supply can be disrupted for different reasons, doctors generally classify strokes into three...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Hypertension Treatment and the Prevention of Heart Disease in the Elderly
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...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Heart Disease
Although this disease mainly affects older people, it is important to know what it is, how you get it, and what you as a kid can start doing to prevent it.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cardiovascular Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease that affects the cardiovascular system. But the term is usually used to describe diseases that are linked to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.29 Cardiovascular Diseases
Discover how cardiovascular disease can be dangerous to human health.
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Story md.com: Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Ldl/hdl Ratio
Under certain conditions, the risk of developing coronary heart disease (strokes, heart attack) cannot be properly assessed only by looking at a person's lipids test results. In these cases, the LDL "bad cholesterol" to HDL "good...
Government of Canada
Health Living: Smoking Diseases
Learn about all the different diseases you can get by smoking. Smoking increases your chances of heart disease, smoke, and lung cancer, to name just a few. Find out the link between impotence and smoking, as well as to bronchitis and...
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Cardiovascular Disease: Facts, Prevention, Treatment
This site discusses lifestyle changes, nutrients, and medical options and precautions.
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Your Disease Risk
Learners examine their risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States. Tips for prevention are included. The diseases evaluated are cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and a stroke.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Should You Take Statins?
This article on looks at statins, a family of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol.
Science Daily
Science Daily: Researchers Image Language Recovery After Stroke
This article from ScienceDaily illustrates a recent medical study where researchers at Washington University have identified and imaged language areas of the brain in recovery after stroke.
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American Stroke Association: Homepage
This site has information for people at risk of a stroke as well as those who have previously suffered from one.
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Canadian Heart Association: Stroke
This page is about the signs, symptoms, and prevention of stroke. Also has links to information regarding strokes and heart disease.
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International Health News Database: Vitamin B12
At this website, there are several summaries of medical studies and clinical trials on vitamin B12 and its role in preventing and treating various health conditions. Read about vitamin B12's role in fighting such conditions as...
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Carotid Artery Disease
One-page article with useful information on carotid artery disease, including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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American Stroke Association: Stroke Knowledge
This abstract from the American Stroke Association discusses the importance of education in the stroke community. Support groups are important partners in stroke education. German study
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is It Important to Eat Fruit?
Learn about the connection between eating fruit and preventing cardiovascular diseases, reducing the risk for diabetes, and maintaining a healthy body. Also, read about the nutrients that are found in fruits. Includes a link to further...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication
This article provides information about peripheral arterial disease and claudication (poor circulation) and related health problems it.
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Healthfinder: Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
Provides an overview on the basics of risk factors that may contribute to a stroke along with tips on ways to prevent one. Interactives include a quiz and a tool to track your family history.