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Web Health Centre: Diet and Diseases
Learn to "watch your plate" to prevent complications associated with diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and ulcers. This is a good resource for those with medical problems and those who are healthy and just want general...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.25 Blood Pressure
Take a look at blood pressure in the human body.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Hypertension 1
Practice questions over hypertension questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Hypertension?
This resource from Khan Academy provides information about hypertension, a circulatory system disease. Students will learn the basic facts about this disease.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ace Inhibitors and the Renal Regulation of Blood Pressure
Practice for the MCAT by reading a passage about ACE inhibitors and the renal regulation of blood pressure and answer the follow-up questions based on the provided graph.
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Understanding Race: Hypertension
This brief site explains the connection between genes and societal pressures in bringing about hypertension.
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Allergy Glossary: Decongestant
This is a very brief write-up about decongestants, where you can read about how this medication can relieve congestion and how they can also cause adverse side effects.
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National Kidney Foundation: High Blood Pressure
Although there is no cure for high blood pressure, this concise but informative site provides insight into how high blood pressure is treated what can be done to control blood presssure.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Tests Online: Hypertension
This succinct but effective site provides an overview of hypertension, tests to diagnose it and possible treatments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Pressure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The health of your whole body depends on the good health of your cardiovascular system. One measure of the health of your cardiovascular system is blood pressure....
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: Articles: Hypertension: What Is High Blood Pressure?
Learn about high blood pressure, its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Also learn how blood pressure is measured and controlled.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: High Blood Pressure
One-page article answers questions about high blood pressure: effects, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Kqed: The Lowdown: Life Expectancy: Finding Ratio Relationships
In this interactive map, learn how life expectancy, obesity, hypertension, and physical activity rates have changed dramatically throughout the United States over the last three decades.
Curated OER
Monitoring Blood Pressure
This brief site explains the connection between genes and societal pressures in bringing about hypertension.