Educational Resources
The following websites will provide you with additional information you may find helpful in learning more about hypertension and obesity. Each site has been ranked based on its ease of navigation, the content provided as well as its credibility and readability. The ranking was done on the following scale:
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American Heart Association
The America Heart Association provides in-depth information on the disease hypertension. This website discusses what exactly the disease is as well as the subsequent risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment options. Resources including blood pressure trackers, low-sodium recipes and interactive videos to help manage the disease are also included.
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URL: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_002020_SubHomePage.jsp
The following websites will provide you with additional information you may find helpful in learning more about hypertension and obesity. Each site has been ranked based on its ease of navigation, the content provided as well as its credibility and readability. The ranking was done on the following scale:
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American Heart Association
The America Heart Association provides in-depth information on the disease hypertension. This website discusses what exactly the disease is as well as the subsequent risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment options. Resources including blood pressure trackers, low-sodium recipes and interactive videos to help manage the disease are also included.
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URL: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_002020_SubHomePage.jsp
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute provides current statistical information regarding the prevalence and current trends of hypertension. Information on how
to live with the disease, causes and risk determination are also included. This website also provides links to scholarly articles and recent clinical trials. All content can be viewed in both English and Spanish.
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URL: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp/
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute provides current statistical information regarding the prevalence and current trends of hypertension. Information on how
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URL: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp/
National Stroke Association
The National Stroke Association provides a general overview of what high blood pressure is and how it relates to stroke. Risk factors, causes, and treatment options are also contained in the website. Additional links and brochures are provided for visitors to gain more information on the disease.
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URL: http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=highbloodpressure
The National Stroke Association provides a general overview of what high blood pressure is and how it relates to stroke. Risk factors, causes, and treatment options are also contained in the website. Additional links and brochures are provided for visitors to gain more information on the disease.
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URL: http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=highbloodpressure
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics provides vital information regarding how the heart works as well as how blood pressure is measured. Although the website is geared more towards children and adolescents, the content contained can be applicable to all age groups. Signs and symptoms as well as the various drug treatments are discussed in depth.
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URL: http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/heart/pages/High-Blood-Pressure-in-Children.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token
The American Academy of Pediatrics provides vital information regarding how the heart works as well as how blood pressure is measured. Although the website is geared more towards children and adolescents, the content contained can be applicable to all age groups. Signs and symptoms as well as the various drug treatments are discussed in depth.
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University of Maryland Medical Center
This website goes in great depth of the various types of hypertension including primary and secondary. Preventative care options are explained in great detail as well as traditional and non-traditional treatment options including medications, herbs and homeopathy. Special considerations including hypertension in pregnancy are also discussed.
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URL: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/hypertension-000087.htm
This website goes in great depth of the various types of hypertension including primary and secondary. Preventative care options are explained in great detail as well as traditional and non-traditional treatment options including medications, herbs and homeopathy. Special considerations including hypertension in pregnancy are also discussed.
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URL: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/hypertension-000087.htm
American Society of Hypertension
The American Society of Hypertension provides up-to-date information on completed and ongoing clinical trials, statistics and new treatment options. This website also provides a general overview of what hypertension is and additional links for visitors to access.
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URL: http://www.ash-us.org/
American College of Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine provides current up-to-date research articles, positions stands and brochures. It has an easy to use function such as 'search by topic' that allows users to target specific areas of research.
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URL: http://www.acsm.org/access-public-information/articles/2012/01/19/living-with-hypertension
The American Society of Hypertension provides up-to-date information on completed and ongoing clinical trials, statistics and new treatment options. This website also provides a general overview of what hypertension is and additional links for visitors to access.
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American College of Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine provides current up-to-date research articles, positions stands and brochures. It has an easy to use function such as 'search by topic' that allows users to target specific areas of research.
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