Remedy Health Media
Health Central: Heart Disease
This resource provides an overview about heart disease.
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...
CNN
Cnn: Patient Gets 1st Totally Implanted Artificial Heart
In July 2001, a major advancement in medical science was made. Find out about the first completely implanted artificial heart that totally replaced the function of the human heart. Read about what the AbioCor is and view a video on the...
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: The Heart Valves
Labeled diagram of the heart valves shows how blood flows through the heart.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Congestive Heart Failure
One-page article that contains useful information on congestive heart failure (CHF) including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Heart Transplantation
One-page overview on heart transplants with useful information on the reasons for needing one and the process one goes through to get one.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: The Heartbeat
One-page article describes the pumping action of the heart.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Heart Murmurs
One-page article answers questions about heart murmurs: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: High Blood Pressure
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...
CNN
Cnn: How Keeping Your Cool Could Help Your Heart
Type A personalities or individuals with a "short fuse" may be 3 times more likely to have a heart attack. This CNN research article provides support for stress reduction techniques like yoga.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Tu Corazon Y Sistema Circulatorio
Read about how your heart works and learn about the different parts of the heart.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Arrhythmias
A wealth of information on arrhythmias. Find out about the kinds of arrhythmias, causes, and treatments.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Coronary Artery Disease
Thorough overview of coronary artery disease. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Should You Take Statins?
This article on looks at statins, a family of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Marfan Syndrome
Learn all about Marfan Syndrome at this colorful, simple, interactive sight. Includes video options.
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Big Story on Bones
This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Your Multi Talented Muscles
At this site you will learn what muscles are made up of and find out about the different types of muscles in the body. A great illustration of a skeletal muscle is also provided. Available in Spanish.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What's the Big Sweat About Dehydration?
Find out why it is so very important to drink water in order to prevent dehydration. This article also tells you what to do if you do become dehydrated.
Other
Nutrition, Health & Heart Disease
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Cardiovascular Health
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is all about your heart and how to keep it healthy. Cholesterol, Heart diseases such as hypertension, stroke and heart attacks are discussed as well as steps to maintain a fit heart.
Other
Shape America: Society of Health and Physical Educators
Shape America -- Society of Health and Physical Educators is the nation's largest membership organization of health and physical education professionals. The organization has defined excellence in physical education and helped set...
National Academy of Engineering
Health Technologies Timeline
Find a timeline of important medical inventions of the 20th century. Inventions include the first electrocardiograph, the first kidney dialysis machine, the first plastic contact lens, and the first artificial heart.
Other
Story md.com: Hypertension: High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) doesn't have any initial symptoms but could cause health-related problems later. Find out what you can do to control it.
American Heart Association
Aha: Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home
Article from the American Heart Association entitled "Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home." Discusses AHA recommendations on choosing a monitoring device and how to use it properly. It also provides a blood pressure chart and links to...