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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
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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New York State Dept. of Health

New York State Department of Health: Cardiovascular Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn how proper nutrition and diet play a role in preventing heart disease. Provides facts and figures on causes, costs, and risk factors for the disease.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Health Topic: Women's Health

For Students 9th - 10th
From assisted reproductive technology to women's safety and health issues at work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers many women's health issues.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Fast Stats a to Z: Hypertension

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistical data provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This site offers US figures on hypertension, its prevalence and who it generally affects. Other data can be downloaded.
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American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Conditions: High Blood Pressure or Hypertension

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why high blood pressure is dangerous to your heart and overall health. Learn why and how high blood pressure damages the heart and who is at risk for high blood pressure. Information on treatment and prevention includes a link...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: After Your Heart Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on how to recognize and prevent a heart attack.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Cardiac Rehabilitation

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial presents information about cardiac rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is necessary to maintain heart health. The heart, angina, exercise, prevention, obesity and other risk factors are covered.
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Other

International Health News Database: Vitamin B12

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Canadian Heart Association: Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Healthfinder: Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
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.