tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45508696053117676882012-02-16T22:58:46.925+08:00A collection of brochures, booklets, and fact sheetshealthinfohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467450706309247482noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125feedburner/ayIzhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550869605311767688.post-47327630402762715722010-11-29T12:38:00.002+08:002010-11-29T12:43:12.573+08:002010-11-29T12:43:12.573+08:00

Click on the image to download bookletEating Hints is written for you—someone who is about to get, or is now getting, cancer treatment. Your family, friends, and others close to you may also want to read this book.You can use this book before, during, and after cancer treatment. It has hints about common types of eating problems, along with ways to manage them.Source: National Cancer Institute

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Click on the image to download guide.Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that can happen during pregnancy. It usually goes away after delivery.Gestational diabetes is treated by controlling blood sugar. Some women can do this with a special diet for diabetes and staying active. Other women will need insulin shots or diabetes pills.Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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Click on the image to download publicationThis guide to staying healthy is brought to you by womenshealth.gov because we understand women's needs for quick and trustworthy information to help their constantly changing bodies and minds. Your health needs nurturing to live long and well throughout the years, which requires a holistic approach throughout the "health span"- the quality years you can

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Click on the image to download bookletThis booklet reflects many discussions, suggestions and comments made by health professionals, professional bodies, lay and voluntary organisations, people with eating disorders and their friends and family.Source: The Playfield Institute

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Click on the image to download publicationMost persons with dementia remain undiagnosed by their primary care providers, and families often fail to recognize the significance of early cognitive symptoms. In response, there has been a growing interest in screenings for memory problems. The proposed answer is that screening for memory dysfunction, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is

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Click on the image to download bookletThis booklet is intended for those who have just learned that they have osteoporosis and those who may still have questions about how to manage this disease. It contains the collective wisdom of many individuals who have adjusted to their diagnosis and now live full and active lives.Source: Osteoporosis Canada

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Click on the image to download bookletThe National Aging in Place Council published Modifying Your Home Environment to Promote Greater Independence: A Guide to Aging in Place to give consumers ideas they can use to live more safely and confortably in their homes. Source: National Aging in Place Council

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Click on the image to download tip sheetsThis easy-to-read tip sheets contain the basics about reducing risk for type 2 diabetes for children and their families. Includes a list of resources for more information.Source: National Diabetes Education Program

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Click on image to download reportThe report looks at the importance of exercise at all ages, including its role in youth, in maintaining strong bones in adulthood and in preventing falls and speeding rehabilitation.Source: International Osteoporosis Foundation

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Click on the image to download handbookWhether you live an hour away or across the country, this booklet offers a roadmap for those new to the challenges of caring from afar for ill or elderly loved ones. Included: how to assess your care situation; develop a care team; hold a family meeting; access community organizations and private agencies; and balance work and caregiving.Source: Family

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Click on the image to download consumer brochureDoes your life move at a hectic pace?You may feel stressed from school, after-school activities, peer pressure, and family relationships. Your busy schedule may lead you to skip breakfast, buy lunch from vending machines, and grab whatever is in the refrigerator for dinner when you get home.Source: Weight-control Information Network

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Click on the image to download publicationThis brochure talks about schizophrenia, its symptoms and causes, treatment options and where to go for help.Source: www.health.gov.au

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Click on the image to download brochureThis patient brochure provides information about the use of aspirin to prevent ischemic strokes in men.Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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Click on the image to download publicationThe more you know about Parkinson's disease, the better you will be able to live with it. You can find a lot of information out there. Be careful to use only resources from trusted sources.Source: National Parkinson Foundation

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Click on the image to download fact sheetA stroke happens when the brain does not get enough blood. This kills brain cells. Many adults die from strokes.Source: FDA.gov

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Click on the image to download fact sheetThis two-sided page is part of the NICHD Milk Matters campaign, designed to teach parents, children, and health care professionals about the importance of calcium for children and teens. In addition to calcium, bones need weight-bearing activity to make them strong. This fact sheet explains bone-building activities, lists some examples, and describes their

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Click on the image to download publicationThis information is about the tooth and gum problems caused by diabetes. You will learn what you can do each day and during each year to stay healthy and prevent diabetes problems.Source: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

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Click on the image to download guideTreatments for osteoarthritis of the knee can help reduce pain. They can also help you stay active. Most people can find a treatment plan that works for them. A combination of treatments often works best.This guide can help you learn about options. It can help you come up with a treatment plan that works for you. This guide covers ways to help you feel better.

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Click on the image to download summary guide. Osteoporosis means that bones become less dense (or less solid). Bones that are less dense are weak and break easier. If your doctor has told you that you have osteoporosis, this guide is for you. It looks at ways to prevent broken bones caused by osteoporosis. It can help you talk to your doctor or nurse about ways to lower your risk of broken bones.

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A booklet for people with anorexia nervosa, their families or anyone who is interested in learning more about the condition. The booklet looks at causes and treatments and lists contacts for further help.Source: Mental Health Foundation (UK)

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Click on the image to download fact sheetDepression is a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.Source: HealthyMinds.org

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Click on the image to download bookletThis booklet is for people who have back pain, as well as family members, friends, and others who want to find out more about back pain. The booklet describes causes, diagnosis, and treatments, and research efforts to learn more about it, many of which are supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other

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Click on the image to download bookletThis booklet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has other fact sheets and booklets that provide more information about specific forms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (

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Click on the image to download health reportThis four-color, easy-to-read summary of the Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General (2004) was developed for the public. This document explains what the report says and what it means to you. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases, reducing the health of smokers in general, and often leading to

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Click on the image to download bookletThis booklet is for adults with cancer who experience pain. It is also for their carers. It is based on the recommendations from a national clinical guideline on how to look after patients with cancer who have pain.Source: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)

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