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heart to heart

http://public.csusm.edu/public/guests/hhv/

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There is truly a wealth of information in this site. Articles are written by highly qualified health care professionals and these are updated regularly. Medical detail is organised into "Ask the Doctor" (patient education and information), "Cardiac Calm" (how to stay cool and calm), "Chief Surgeon's Corner" (technical information), "Food News", and "Heart Health" to name a few.

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Influenza, Lower Extremity Arterial Disease, Obesity, Antiocidants , Managed Care, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Implantable Cardiodefibrillator, heart disease, heart attack, acute myocardial infarction

american heart association

http://www.americanheart.org/

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This is the official web site of the American Heart Association. This authoritative site is dedicated to providing you with education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke. The amount of health information in the "Heart and Stroke A-Z Guide" is simply amazing. Almost every possible topic is covered relating to heart disease. Definitely the site to visit on heart disease.

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Nutrition, Exercise, cholesterol, heart attack, Angina Pectoris, stroke, ACE, heart disease, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction, A-V Block, Aneurysm, Anticoagulants, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Ischemia, Dysrhythmia

subject reviews in cardiovascular diseases

http://www.med-edu.com/patient/toc.html

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This information-dense site has it all. A wide range of heart conditions is discussed. Detailed coverage of diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, investigative procedures, and preventive measures for each topic is provided. Although not easy to read the site is informative and contains discussion groups.

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heart disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina Pectoris, Unstable Angina, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attacks), Stress Testing, Left Ventricular Function, Echocardiography, Thrombolytic ("Clot Buster") Therapy, Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Angiography, Angioplasty and Interventional" Cardiology, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting surgery, Arrhythmias (Abnormal Heart Rhythms), Holter monitoring, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.

curious heart (duplicate)

http://www.curiousheart.com/

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"The Heart in Plain English" is the feature of this site, a page designed to teach you the basics about the heart. It explains the anatomy, physiology, circulatory system and electrical system of the heart. The discussion group is already up and running. This is a good site to start learning about heart disease.

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Circulatory System, Electrical System, Coronary Arteries, Heart Valves, Arrhythmia, Cardiomyopathy, Congenital Heart Disorders, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Infections & Inflammations, Valve Disease, heart disease, Electrocardiogram

obesity and chd - national heart foundation of australia

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This is a page from the National Heart Foundation of Australia. This site discusses the links between obesity and Coronary Heart Disease. The information is essentially a collation of data derived from various scientific publications and presented in a lucid format. Also includes information on 'heart-health' friendly diets.

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CHD, Coronary Heart Disease, Obesity, overweight, hypertriglyceridaiemia, abdominal adiposity, impaired glucose tolerance, frank diabetes, insulin resistance syndrome, visceral adiposity, heart disease

eating to lower your high blood cholesterol

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/sbs-chol/index.htm

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The American National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has an online book (in html format), called "Eating to lower your high blood cholesterol." The information presented uses plain language, explains medical terminology and is in the public domain. It is very thorough and discusses diet, physical activity and tables of foods and their nutrients.

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cholesterol, high cholesterol, diet, LDL, low density lipoprotein, HDL, high density lipoprotein, CHD, coronary heart disease

national cholesterol education program

http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/cholmonth/chol_kit.htm

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This free online education kit from the American National Cholesterol Education Program is solely focused on teaching about cholesterol and how to reduce it. It is set out like a real 'paper' kit, is easy to read and navigate, and contains information for both the public and health professionals. Some of the articles require the Acrobat reader.

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reduce cholesterol, diet, CHD, coronary heart disease, cholesterol, LDL, low density lipoprotein, HDL, high density lipoprotein

children and high cholesterol

http://familydoctor.org/handouts/495.html

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One of the American Association of Family Physician's factsheets, this site is brief and concise with large font, clear subheadings and uses plain language. It discusses ways to help your child 'eat right', including ideas for food preparation and healthy snacks and sandwiches.

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high cholesterol, diet, children, physical activity, LDL, HDL, saturated fats