The Cardiovascular System and How it Works
The Web site below will give you a hands-on opportunity to explore the structure of the heart, which is described in the textbook in the section "The Cardiovascular System and How it Works." The Web page below is from the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Along with exploring the structure of the heart, one can learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor the health of his or her heart. Included also are links to other sites, enrichment activities, and a glossary of terms.
Visit the The Heart: An Online Exploration web site
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Cardiovascular Diseases
The Web site below is a general resource for the section in the textbook on cardiovascular diseases. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)is part of the National Institutes of Health. Its Web site has a variety of health-related information pages such as those on coronary heart disease, cholesterol, heart attacks, high blood pressure, the lungs, and the blood. The Web site also includes a cholesterol interactive site.
Visit the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) web site
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Cardiovascular Diseases
Stroke is among the diseases discussed in the section on cardiovascular diseases in the textbook. The National Stroke Association (NSA) is a voluntary health-care organization based in Englewood, Colorado, that focuses all of its resources and attention on stroke prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, research, and support for stoke survivors and their families. The Web site has a monthly newsletter, information on strokes, Test Your Stroke IQ, prevention guidelines, and links to other stroke information sites.
Visit the The National Stroke Association (NSA) web site
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Cardiovascular Diseases
Stroke is among the diseases discussed in the section in the texbook on cardiovascular diseases. Persons who have had strokes will find the Web site below useful for locating relevant articles and guides on rehabilitation after a stroke. The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)is a library on disability and rehabilitation funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Reasearch. NARIC collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects.
Visit the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) web site
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Maintaining Cardiovascular Health
The Web site below offers additional information on the topic "Maintaining Cardiovascular Health," a section in your textbook. The Heart Disease Prevention Program is housed at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Those in the program at UCI conduct research and education programs, and provide clinical services aimed at the prevention, early detection, and reversal of coronary artery disease in adults, children, and the elderly. This site includes a guide to heart-healthy food shopping, the latest recommendations on preventing heart disease, research on heart disease, and heart disease realted links.
Visit the UCI Heart Disease Prevention Program web site
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