The Cardiovascular System and How it Works
The Web site below gives you a hands-on opportunity to explore the structure of the heart, which is described in the "The Cardiovascular System and How it Works" section of this chapter. 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 chapter 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 covering topics such as 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 this chapter. 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 stroke survivors and their families. The Web site has prevention guidelines and links to other stroke information sites. Visit this site and click on "What is a Stroke?" and "Know the Symptoms of Strokes.
Visit the The National Stroke Association (NSA) web site
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Cardiovascular Diseases
Stroke is among the diseases discussed in this chapter about cardiovascular diseases. People 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 Research. 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 of this chapter. The Heart Disease Prevention Program is housed at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Medical experts in this program 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 related links.
Visit the UCI Heart Disease Prevention Program web site
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