When Readers Understand Disease, They Take Their First Steps toward Informed,
Empowered Health Care
Cancer
Help patients and their families meet the challenges of living with cancer with materials that
give them a
general understanding of what cancer is, and information on diagnostic
tests as well as treatment options and their side effects.
Find
resources to help people understand cancer here.
Cardiovascular Care
Give people the facts on heart health, and you give them the tools to start
to protect their cardiovascular health.
Look
here for resources that address high blood pressure and cholesterol, and the
role of smoking and diet in cardiovascular health.
Diabetes
As diabetes becomes more and more prevalent, people are clamoring for a wide
range of materials that clearly define diabetes, identify those who are at special
risk, discuss testing, promote early diagnosis, explain treatment methods, and provide guidance for responding to emergency situations.
Look here for resources that promote successful prevention and treatment of diabetes.
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Help people maximize their respiratory health! Provide materials that show them how to manage respiratory conditions and diseases such as asthma or COPD, quit smoking, protect against pneumonia and flu, and more.
Find
resources that explain and support pulmonary/respiratory health here.
Surgery
Reassure both young and old patients scheduled for surgery by explaining
to them what to expect, including the day of the operation, the operating department,
and anesthesia.
Find
resources that help patients relax and prepare for surgery here.
Alzheimer's Disease, Kidney Disease, Arthritis, and Other Conditions
Two of the strongest tools people have for dealing with their own illness,
or the illness of family members, are information and understanding.
Look
here for resources that help people understand Alzheimer's disease, kidney disease,
epilepsy, strokes, seizures, arthritis, headaches, back pain, and more.
Patient Care at Home
While comforting, the home environment needs to be adapted to meet patients'
health and safety needs.
Look
here for information on patient care at home, including avoiding falls, managing
medications, oxygen therapy, infusion therapy, and more.
End-of-Life Care
Take a positive approach to helping terminally ill patients attain the highest
quality of life possible, explaining the role of palliative care, and supporting
people who are experiencing grief.
Find
resources to help people cope with many aspects of end-of-life care here.
Medications
Make sure medications are health savers and not hazards by giving readers vital
information on the safe use of medications, including avoiding wrong dosages
and drug interactions.
Find
resources to help people stay smart about their medications here.
Medicare/Medicaid
Eligibility, coverage, deductibles... people need to understand these issues
(and more) about Medicare and Medicaid to make the best use of these resources
to protect their health.
Find
resources that answer many commonly asked questions about Medicare and Medicaid
here.
Health-Care Facility Promotion
Patients, young and old, have a more positive experience when they are prepared
for
their health-care experiences, whether it's a brief hospital stay, a long-term
placement at
a residential facility, or home health care.
Find
resources here that help people prepare themselves and understand what to expect
from a variety of health-care scenarios. |
