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https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/diagnosing-a-heart-attack/exercise-
stress-test.
The article explains a stress test and its purpose. It then goes how a medical professional
sets up the test and what each thing they attach to your body is, e.g., an EKG. Lastly, it discusses
what you can do to prepare for a stress test, such as not eating or drinking for at least two hours
The source is not biased. The information is straightforward, and there is no hint of
someone’s opinion. The source is credible as it was published by a well-known organization, the
American Heart Association, which is written by doctors for doctors and patients. Lastly, the
This source was extremely helpful for my mentorship and my final product. Toward the
questions about them. This resource was helpful for my final product as I used it to explain what
a stress test is in full detail for my website. The source was easy for me to understand and digest,
American Heart Association. (2015b, July 31). Coronary Artery Disease - Coronary Heart
Disease. Www.heart.org.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-
disease/coronary-artery-disease.
This source explains coronary artery disease (CAD) and how it happens. CAD is caused
by a buildup of plaque in the heart’s arteries. The article also provides risk factors for CAD, such
as high LDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Lastly, the article gives people with
CAD ways they can manage its effects, such as managing their weight.
The source is not biased. The American Heart Association provides credible information
and allows people to see what they have for their writers and how it is in their staff. To add to
The source was very helpful and provided me with a lot of information on the topic. My
mentor provided me with the link to this resource so I could use it for my website. I used the
source to explain what CAD is, its symptoms, and how to prevent it.
American Heart Association. (2020, October 26). Problem: Aortic Valve Stenosis. Www.heart.org.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/heart-valve-problems-and-
causes/problem-aortic-valve-stenosis.
The article starts off by summarizing what aortic valve stenosis is. Aortic valve stenosis
is the narrowing of the aortic valve opening, which causes a restriction of the blood flow to the
heart. After summarizing what it is, it goes into detail about its symptoms, some of which are
chest pain, fluttering heartbeat, and swollen ankles. Lastly, it states who is at risk for aortic
The source is not biased. The source is trustworthy as it was published by a well known
organization and the purpose of the organization is to improve the lives of patients, doctors, and
the medical system so the organization would not provide people with misleading information.
Lastly, it is recommended to use sources that are no more than ten years old, and this source
This source was extremely helpful as it helped me explain what aortic valve stenosis
is, and it allowed me to explain it well, even though I do not have a medical background. I used
this source to explain Aortic Stenosis for my website. With the information I learned, I tried to
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/diagnosing-a-heart-attack/cardiac-
catheterization
The article discusses what cardiac catheterization is which is a procedure that allows
doctors to see how well your heart is working. Cardiac catheterization also allows doctors to
perform other procedures such as stenting. The article goes over the process of installing a heart
catheter and the risks for it after it is performed. Lastly, it gives people advice on how to prepare
The source is not biased. The source is trustworthy as it was published by a well-known
organization and the purpose of the organization is to improve the lives of patients, doctors, and
the medical system so the organization would not provide people with misleading
information. Lastly, it is recommended to use sources that are no more than ten years old, and
it allowed me to explain it well, even though I do not have a medical background. I used this
source to explain what a cardiac catheter is for my website with the information I learned I tried
Blumenthal, R., & Jones, S. (2019). Congestive Heart Failure: Prevention, Treatment and
and-diseases/congestive-heart-failure-prevention-treatment-and-research.
The article explains what congestive heart failure which is when you heart does not pump
blood efficiently this causes your heart to get congested. The article gives ways to prevent
congestive heart failure such as quitting smoking and eating healthy foods. Lastly, the article
goes over how doctors’ diagnosis the disease and how it is treated.
The source is credible as it is from John Hopkins which is a well-known hospital. You
can find in depth information about the authors such as their credentials since the article was
written doctors you can also see their patient care rating. Lastly, the article provides information
on the research John Hopkins has been doing on congestive heart failure.
This source helped me explain what congestive heart failure is for my website. The
source is well-written and researched, which makes it easy to understand and break down. Out
of all the sources I used for the heart disease section of my website, this was by far
Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/
beta-blockers/art-20044522
The article starts off by explaining what beta blockers are and what conditions they are
prescribed for. Beta blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and the article
goes over what beta blockers effect for example they mostly effect the heart, but they can
sometimes affect the blood vessels. Lastly the article gives examples of different beta blockers
such as Metoprolol and gives common side effects beta blockers can have.
The source is unbiased and credible. The source was published by The Mayo Clinic, a
well-known organization that is trusted by many. Lastly, at the end of the article, it provides the
sources they used to write the article, and all the sources they used are current. The article
also provides information on the expert doctor who helped them write the article.
The source informed me on what beta blockers are as they are medicines that I am
unfamiliar with. This source helped me with finding examples of beta blockers and what
symptoms the medications cause. Lastly, the source allowed me to explain what beta blockers
are and what they are used for as many patients had questions about them so I knew this
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my.clevelandclinic.org/-/scassets/images/org/health/articles/16832-cardiac-catheterization.
Real-Time Treadmill Stress Test - Can You Do It?, Nevada Cardiology, 6 Feb. 2017,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ9TVJQaJ_8&t=700s&themeRefresh=1.
Robinson, Bradley. “Aortic Stenosis (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth.” Kids Health, The
Nemours Foundation,
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