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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Diabetes Mellitus

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article on diabetes mellitus answers questions about symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Problems That Diabetes Type 2 Can Cause

For Students 9th - 10th
Divides complications into two groups--damage to arteries and damage to nerves.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Symptoms and Dangers of High Blood Sugar

For Students 9th - 10th
Intellihealth looks at what happens in the body of someone with Type II Diabetes when blood sugar levels are elevated.
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National Institutes of Health

Niddk: The Health Risks of Being Overweight

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NIDDK provides an article and weight for height chart. Discusses Type 2 diabetes and associated health problems and effective preventative measures.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: End Stage Renal Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the thorough overview of end-stage renal disease that includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Muscles and Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Regular physical exercise is important in preventing lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Regular...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Carbohydrates Impact Your Health?

For Students 9th - 10th
The things we eat and drink on a daily basis can impact our health in big ways. Too many carbohydrates, for instance, can lead to insulin resistance, which is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes. But what...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Gila Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
This complete site presents a wealth of information in fact sheet format. In addition, find out how Native Americans viewed the Gila monster and how a component of its venom is being investigated as a possible drug to treat type-2 diabetes.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Endocrine System Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of endocrine system disorders.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Autoimmune Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Joint pain. Not an uncommon problem as you grow older. Is it due to normal wear and tear on the joints? Possibly. But rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease,...
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Curated OER

Gila Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
This complete site presents a wealth of information in fact sheet format. In addition, find out how Native Americans viewed the Gila monster and how a component of its venom is being investigated as a possible drug to treat type-2 diabetes.

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