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Heart
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Heart Association 
 The mission of this organization is to "reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke." The site includes information on heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrest warning signs; heart diseases and conditions; tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle; statistics; and more. Also available in Spanish. http://www.americanheart.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated May 25, 2006 Auscultation Assistant
"The Auscultation Assistant provides heart sounds, heart murmurs, and breath sounds in order to help medical students and others improve their physical diagnosis skills." It features an introduction to the physiology of murmurs and sound samples of normal heartbeats, an innocent flow murmur, systolic and diastolic murmurs, breath sounds (normal, crackles, wheezes), and sounds for related conditions. From the University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/intro.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated May 16, 2007 The Beat Goes On: A History of Cardiology
Companion to an exhibit from 1990 about the human heart that "traces the interwoven history of medical knowledge and technological advance from Galen's early description of the circulatory system to modern breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and treatment." Includes images and information about bloodletting, blood pressure, stethoscopes, surgery, pacemakers, EKG machines, pharmaceuticals, and more. Also includes a bibliography. From the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum. http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/medmuseum/galleryexhibits/beatgoesonhistory/beatgoesonhistory.html Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery
Questions and answers about the procedure that "reroutes, or 'bypasses,' blood around clogged arteries to improve blood flow and oxygen to the heart." Includes links to related information about the heart, chest pain, strokes, and angioplasty. From the American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4484&_loopback=1 Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated May 6, 2007 Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This fact sheet describes this heart surgery procedure, with details about what to expect before, during, and after the surgery. From the Texas Heart Institute. http://texasheart.org/HIC/Topics/Proced/cab.cfm Topics: Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Jan 11, 2007 Heart Health
An overview of heart disease in adults and children. Includes information on cardiac diseases, procedures and surgeries, diagnostic tests, drugs, and prevention; illustrations and animations; news; and more. From iVillage Total Health, which provides "physician-edited health information." http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/heart-health Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Aug 19, 2008 The Heart Truth
The goal of this campaign is "to make women more aware of the danger of heart disease," which "is the #1 killer of American women." The site provides information about risk factors, links to suggestions for lowering risk, recipes, stories from women with heart disease, and more. February 4, 2005, is National Wear Red Day (to raise awareness of women's heart disease). Some material in Spanish. From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov//educational/hearttruth/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Sep 8, 2009 The Heart: An Online Exploration
Contains an illustrated overview of heart anatomy; information on the heart and the circulatory, respiratory, and excretory systems; a timeline of milestones in cardiology; and a brief glossary. From The Franklin Institute. http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Nov 1, 2007 MedlinePlus: Heart Diseases
A compilation of links to information about heart diseases. Topics include diagnosis and symptoms, treatment, prevention, research, organizations, statistics, and specific conditions such as enlarged heart, heart palpitations, and heart tumors. Some material available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseases.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Oct 26, 2005 MyHeartCentral.com
Contains "patient guides about heart attack, blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke, diet and more." Includes news, a FAQ on the heart, an interactive heart atlas, and animations and illustrations. Searchable. http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jul 28, 2007 The Mysterious Human Heart
Companion to a 2007 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "about the heart: how it works, what can go wrong with it, and how we treat it." Features a history of cardiology, three-dimensional tour of the heart, and healthy heart guide with information about types of heart disease, atherosclerosis and its risk factors of high blood pressure and cholesterol, and tips for healthy eating. Includes video, lesson plans, and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heart/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jan 30, 2008 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Diseases and Conditions Index
This resource contains information about diseases and conditions affecting the heart, lungs, and blood, as well as sleep disorders. Features articles about heart attacks, high blood pressure, asthma, hemophilia, sleep apnea, and other conditions. The descriptions are nontechnical, written in plain language, and include pronunciations of difficult words. Provides links to related information. Searchable. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jun 22, 2005 Open Heart
"Through hands-on activities, you'll learn how the heart works, how the heart gets into trouble, what can be done to rescue it, and what you can do to keep your heart healthy." Topics covered include anatomy, diseases and diagnostic tools, hospital procedures and careers, and disease prevention. Activities let you assemble the heart, do mock diagnosis and treatment, or observe a virtual surgery. Includes a glossary. From the Columbus Medical Association Foundation. http://www.cosi.org/files/Flash/openHeart/heart.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Jun 18, 2006 Partners of the Heart
This companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "American Experience" program of the same title describes the collaboration between Alfred Blalock, a white surgeon, and Vivien Thomas, an African American with a high school education, in the 1944 creation of a heart surgery procedure that would save the lives of thousands of "blue babies." Includes a transcript; information about topics including "race relations, civil rights, segregation, [and] medical advances"; and a resource guide for teachers. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/partners/ Topics: Black Resources, Education, K-12 Education, Medical Treatments & Devices, Social Issues, The Human Body Last updated Feb 2, 2005 Platillos Latinos ¡Sabrosos y Saludables!/Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes
"The recipes are family favorites of Latinos working on the Salud para su Corazón project." Each recipe in this publication (about two dozen) includes calorie, fat, cholesterol, sodium, calcium, and iron counts. Opens directly into a PDF document. In English and Spanish. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_recip.pdf Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, The Human Body Last updated Apr 28, 2004 WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women With Heart Disease
Founded by a group of women living with cardiac diseases who seek to educate the public and to reduce death and disability for women who have cardiovascular problems. The site has several bulletin boards as well as links and information about medicine, nutrition and fitness, and coping. http://www.womenheart.org/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Mar 6, 2004 |
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