+
Website
Other

Congestive Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides in-depth information about congestive heart failure (CHF). The site asks and answers important questions to better educate the public.
+
Handout
Other

Cartage.org: Abnormal Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
Causes of heart failure, signs and characteristics of heart failure, pathologic conditions resulting in heart failure, and more are the topics addressed in this thorough resource.
+
Website
Other

Health Talk Online: Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
What is heart failure? What is the difference between a heart attack and heart failure? What role does stress in heart failure? These questions are answered by a doctor or a number of people who have actually experienced heart failure.
+
Website
National Institutes of Health

Nih: The Heart Truth: A Campaign for Women About Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource offers information about cardiovascular diseases for women and includes major risk factors.
+
Article
California State University

Congestive Heart Failure: Signs and Symptoms of Danger

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information about the signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure in children. It mentions increased heart and respiratory rate, wheezing and other chief complaints.
+
Handout
Other

Heart Point: Regulation of Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information concerning blood pressure, including primary and secondary causes of high blood pressure and methods used to treat it.
+
Handout
Other

Transplant Q/a

For Students 9th - 10th
Article with questions and answers relating to heart transplants. Great info from who is eligible, what is an average cost, what drugs are related and much more.
+
Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on blood pressure. The basic overview discusses what blood pressure is, shows a picture of it, gives a chart to mark it, and includes several links for additional information.
+
Website
Other

Diseases Explained: Treatment of Hypertension

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a list of antihypertensive drugs used as therapy for patients with high blood pressure and the function of each kind.
+
Website
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Merck Manual provides an in-depth article about heart failure provides some basic information about the heart, what exactly heart failure is, the two forms of heart failure, the different causes of both forms, the...
+
Handout
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Conditions: Congestive Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn extensive information on congestive heart failure. Content includes a focus on diet concerns, necessary lifestyle and exercise changes, available treatments, tips on working with your doctor, a caregiver's guide, and more.
+
Website
Other

Visiting Nurse Associations of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of association of professional nurses working in the home-care setting. This site includes reference to current publications and also contains information for families and caregivers regarding home healthcare issues.
+
Website
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Congestive Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses congestive heart failure, different medicines used to treat it, and surgical procedures which may be necessary.
+
Handout
American Heart Association

American Heart Association Heart Transplants

For Students 9th - 10th
"When does a person need a transplant? How many people need and receive transplants?" Learn the answers to these question when you use this site.
+
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Circulatory Diseases: Overview of Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit overview provides information about heart failure. This information is intended for college students who are taking courses in the health and medical fields.
+
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is a Stroke?

For Students 9th - 11th
This resource from Khan Academy provides information about strokes.
+
Website
Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Lectures: Congestive Heart Failure Medications

For Students 9th - 10th
This website describes the function of various drugs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. It also defines the disease.
+
Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Congestive Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article that contains useful information on congestive heart failure (CHF) including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
+
Article
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...