Heart Disease Fact
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Tasty treatment options
American Heart Association
Face the facts: You'll have to change your lifestyle to help treat your heart disease. Check out this cookbook for some delicious cooking options.
Have some fun
Nobel Prize
It's fun to play doctor! This computer game will help you learn more about one of the methods used to diagnose heart disease.
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Picture your heart
Med Movie
Your doctor gave you the facts about heart disease, but what do they mean? Watch movies on the Cardiovascular Media Library to visualize your heart.
The quick facts
NIH
A brief tutorial on how the heart works and what heart disease is. When you’re done reading, test yourself on the facts by taking the quiz.
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What is your risk?
Harvard School of Public Health
This questionnaire estimates your risk of heart disease. Remember, this is only an estimate, see your doctor to be tested.
Stop smoking now
Better Health
Don't deny the facts. Smoking increases your chances of heart disease. Learn more about how and why.
Just for women
Health & Human Services
Heart disease affects men and women differently. Protect yourself and the women around you by learning the facts.
We all know that the environment affects our health, but what specific environmental factors can lead to heart disease?
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Testing for heart disease
Texas Heart Institute
There are numerous ways to test for heart disease, and some are more intrusive than others. Learn the facts before you talk to your doctor.
Manage your recovery
Health Central
Diet, exercise, medication, surgery … you have options when it comes to treating your heart disease. Understand the facts and consult your doctor.
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Early detection is important
UW Health
To help better treat your heart problems, watch a quick video about how heart disease can and should be diagnosed early on.
Don’t be overwhelmed by your heart disease diagnosis. Here are the facts in a simple, understandable format to help relieve your anxieties.
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Too many pills
NHLBI
You should know how your heart disease medication works. Here are the general facts about common heart disease medication.
