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General Health Sites
This link is probably one of the most comprehensive health education links out there today. It includes information on anything and everything that is a health related issue. There are tabs designated for parents, teens, and kids.
A direct link to the teen page.... "A PLETHORA OF INFORMATION!"
The Center for Disease Control is a government site which has current health information on health and safety topics. Sample topics include: Healthy Living, Diseases and Conditions,Environmental Health, Injury and Violence and Safety.
The National Institute of Mental Health is a government site which has current health information on mental health issues.
Come to this web site to learn more about cool and uncool things. Learn how cigarettes and drugs can harm your body. How can you stay fit if you don't like sports? Read about exercise and good nutrition. Find out how you can surf the internet safely. There are games to play here too. Explore the art contest section to find how you can enter art contests for kids. Follow the links to other web sites just for kids. Enjoy!
Exercise
Are you interested in improving your health in general? Are you searching for a new type of exercise to do? If you answered yes to either question, then access this informative web site sponsored by the Franklin Institute Online to learn about ways to help your heart. Exercise activities are provided for people who are social and for people who prefer to work out alone. Access links to learn some heart healthy tips, fitness guidelines for beginners, how to select a fitness center, and more.
You have heard that exercise is good for you, but why exactly is that? Doctors and researchers have made many findings regarding exercise and the rewards and benefits are thoroughly discussed. Mentioned in the article are you muscle groups, your heart, sports, and types of exercise. The affect of exercise on your mental health is as important as the affect on your body. The downsides to exercising too much are explained including the affects on the body and eating disorders.
A regular exercise program can help maintain and support the body through the process of aging. In this health lecture, a rehabilitation therapist explains the effects of aging on muscles, bones and joints, and the ways that physical activity can improve functioning of these systems as well as the body's overall health. Detailed descriptions of the four major types of exercise for conditioning and treatment are illustrated with photographs. A list of tips for exercising safely and a sample exercise program are featured at the end.
Tips for using knowledge to achieve optimum cycling performance are the focus of this web site, where students can take a quiz to test their knowledge of cycling performance. The nutrition tips cover six different typed of rides and the recovery period after a ride, while the equipment tips focus on technical issues. Ideas for improving endurance and speed through training are offered, along with information about the physiology of performance, and general medical issues which may arise.
Heart/Stroke
Swing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) site for information on how heart disease affects women. Watch a short video on making healthier food choices, and learn how to adjust your diet to accommodate less healthy favorites. Discover how to use nutrition labels to design your menus, which nutrients will help your heart, and what substances should be avoided. Also click on the “Fact Sheet” for quick facts on heart disease in women. Find out about the signs of heart disease, high blood pressure, and how women can reduce their risks.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides an excellent web site for information on the dangers of high cholesterol. About one out of every six adult Americans has high blood cholesterol, which can lead to heart attack, stroke, and heart disease. The good news is that that there are things you can do to prevent high cholesterol, and it is never too early to start. Explore the links on this site to learn the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol, to find facts and statistics about cholesterol, and what you can do to keep your cholesterol levels low.
One of the top national sites, The American Heart Association contains both current information and statistics about heart health, as well as heart disease.
Cancer
Diabetes
The Mayo Clinic offers advice on reducing the risk of complications from Diabetes. Actions taken now can prevent future problems. The times when not interacting with doctors and nurses, Diabetic patients need to work on a self-care plan. Strategies to get started are listed and discussed. The main strategies are receiving a general physical each year, getting an annual eye exam, visiting the dentist twice a year, updating vaccinations, taking care of the feet, not smoking, taking a daily aspirin, monitor blood pressure, and manage stress. All of these strategies should become part of a normal self-care routine.
The reason that some people with diabetes have to monitor their blood glucose levels is to make sure the disease is being managed. This online lesson explains the importance and the benefits of self-monitoring of blood glucose. The steps to use for monitoring blood glucose levels are explained with text and photos, and there are notes about when and how often it should be done. Blood glucose ranges are provided and there is information about the causes of high and low blood glucose levels.
Stress
49 items | 8 visits
Stress , Life Style Choices, Management and Consequences Poster Project
Updated on Oct 09, 15
Created on May 09, 13
Category: Schools & Education
URL: