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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

For Students 9th - 10th
Offical site of the Texas Heart Institute at St.Luke's Hospital, ranked among the nation's top 10 heart centers. Offers information on heart disease and treatment.
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Website
Other

Nutrition, Health & Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information about nutrition, health, and heart disease. It also discusses specific types of vitamin and mineral supplements you can take to improve or maintain your health.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Heart Disease

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Coronary Artery Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article with a complete overview of coronary artery disease (CAD), including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Carotid Artery Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article with useful information on carotid artery disease, including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Article
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article with a complete overview of the importance of good nutrition in reducing your risk for health problems, including facts on nutrients, vitamins, body mass, snacking tips, and ChooseMyPlate.
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Handout
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.