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American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the condition, its diagnosis and treatment.   |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2006 |
Tips for Using Medicines Wisely A patient guide and suggestions for safe medicine use. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002 |
Depression in Women Is depression common in women?... What are the symptoms?... What causes depression?... Symptoms of Depresssion... How is depression treated?... Are antidepressants safe for any woman with depression?... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006 |
Mental Retardation: What Caregivers Need to Know A caregiver's guide: What should I do about doctor visits for a person with mental retardation?... What if a person with mental retardation is hurt or acts strangely?... Who should make medical decisions for a person with mental retardation?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001 |
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Causes of high blood pressure during pregnancy and possible problems and treatments. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002 |
How to Prepare for Pregnancy Why is it important to prepare for pregnancy?... When should I see my doctor?... Is exercise okay?... Should I take vitamins?... Do I need to change my diet?... What else should I avoid?... What do I need to know about genetic diseases?... etc. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy and Exercise Is it safe for me to exercise during pregnancy?... How should I start an exercise program?... What types of exercise are best?... What should I be careful about?... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2005 |
Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis and CVS An informational patient hand-out on these fetal diagnostic tests. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2000 |
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is an illness that causes extreme mood swings. This condition is also called manic-depressive illness... What are some of the signs of bipolar disorder?... How is bipolar disorder treated?... What can I do to help myself get better?... |
ifeminists
August 11, 2004
Tony Zizza |
The New Child Abuse: Mandatory Mental Health Screenings Politicians and pharmaceutical companies must believe there is something noble in the entire U.S. population being labeled with a mental disorder, and subsequently drugged. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2006 |
Getting Your Child to Take Medicine What to do if you child won't take his/her medicine. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2007 |
Depression in Children and Teens How to recognize depression in your children and resources available for more information. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2002 |
What Should I Know About ACE Inhibitors? What are ACE inhibitors?... What health problems do ACE inhibitors help with?... Can everyone take ACE inhibitors?... What are some of the side effects of ACE inhibitors?... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are common when you are sick. They also can be side effects of certain medicines. Some people have nausea and vomiting after surgery. Many pregnant women have nausea and vomiting in the first three months of pregnancy |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2007 |
Parvovirus B19: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is parvovirus B19?... What should I do if my child has fifth disease?... What should I do if I have a parvovirus B19 infection?... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy: Prenatal Care What will happen during prenatal visits?... What should I eat?... Is it okay to take medicine?... How long can I keep working?... What about exercise?... Is it okay to have sex?... What can I do to feel better while I'm pregnant?... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005 |
Pregnancy: Keeping Yourself and Your Baby Healthy Questions and answers about lifestyle changes during pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002
Ward & Zamorski |
Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy Decisions regarding the use of psychiatric medications should be individualized, and the most important factor is usually the patient's level of functioning in the past when she was not taking medications. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2006 |
Cognitive Therapy for Depression: What You Should Know A patient hand-out: What is cognitive therapy?... How do I know if I am depressed?... Is this therapy better than medicine for depression?... Where can I get more information?... |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001 |
HIV Infection and Pregnancy-Protecting Your Baby and Yourself Why should I be tested for HIV if I am pregnant?... How do babies get HIV?... What can I do to keep my baby from getting HIV?... What antiretroviral medicines should I be taking?... Should I have an elective cesarean section?... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2006 |
Endometriosis: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is endometriosis?... How do I know if I have endometriosis?... How is it treated?... What do these medicines do?... Can I still get pregnant?... etc. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2004 |
Rebound Headaches An informative brochure on triggers for chronic headaches and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2006 |
Medicines to Prevent Migraine Headaches A patient hand-out on the painful condition, its causes, treatment options and prevention recommendations. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2005 |
Tuberculosis: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, who is susceptible, its treatment and medication recommendation. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003 |
Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor What is high blood pressure?... What causes high blood pressure?... Why do I have to control my high blood pressure?... How can I check my blood pressure?... What is an ambulatory blood pressure monitor?... etc. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2004 |
Diethylstilbestrol Between 1938 and 1971, millions of women in the United States were given DES to keep them from losing their baby or giving birth too early. Here are the health risks for the mother and baby, and what you should do. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005 |
Taking Care of Yourself After Having a Baby A patient hand out on the issues new mothers face, including postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and birth control. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy What is a viral respiratory infection?... What if I am exposed to a viral respiratory infection while I am pregnant?... What should I do if I am exposed to chickenpox?... What should I do if I am exposed to fifth disease?... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2005 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy An informational patient hand-out for expectant mothers and the risks involved with these infections. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006 |
Depression: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is depression?... What causes depression?... Symptoms of Depression... How is depression diagnosed?... etc. |
Managed Care
February 2002
Heidi A. Sauder & Sheri Wallace |
Push Is On for Improved Treatment of Women's Psychological Maladies Sure there are diagnostic and treatment challenges, but the money that can be saved for society might make this fertile ground for investment... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Chronic Pain Medicines Description of the different types of pain medicines for chronic pain. |
Managed Care
July 2005 |
Two Major Studies Focus On Mental Health Two major studies on mental health say that while strides have been made in awareness of the problem and the willingness of patients to seek help, much more needs to be done. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2002 |
Herpes During Pregnancy--What It Means, What to Expect What is a genital herpes infection?... What if I have herpes and become pregnant?... What if I get herpes during pregnancy?... Where can I find more information on genital herpes infections?... |
AskMen.com
Julian Marcus |
Are You Bipolar? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is one of the least understood and potentially most destructive mental health disorders. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2006 |
Medicine Interactions with Grapefruit: What You Should Know A consumer guide: What is a medicine interaction?... How does grapefruit interact with medicines?... Do all medicines interact with grapefruit?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2003 |
How Do I Know If I Have an Eating Disorder? What is an eating disorder?... Why are eating disorders dangerous?... What are the symptoms of eating disorders?... How will my doctor know if I have an eating disorder?... Where can I learn more about eating disorders? |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000 |
Sex Isn't Working for Me. What Can I Do? When you have problems with sex, doctors call it "sexual dysfunction." Men and women can have it. There are four kinds of sexual problems in women. |
Managed Care
October 2003 |
Mental Health Coverage Woes Not All in Mind The authors of a new study find that although coverage for mental healt is now widespread among those with insurance, parity laws have not really put access to mental health services on a par with access to other services, thanks to continued limits on outpatient and inpatient visits. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2002 |
Triple Screening in Pregnancy -- What It Is and What to Expect A triple screen is a blood test that measures three things called alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and unconjugated estriol. The results of the blood test can help your doctor see if your baby may be at higher risk for certain birth defects... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2007 |
Infertility: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is infertility?... What can cause infertility?... How will our doctor find out why we are infertile?... etc. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Labor Pain: What to Expect and Ways to Relieve Pain This is my first baby. What will labor feel like?... How can I prepare for the pain of labor?... What is a doula? How might a doula help me?... How does an epidural work? Are there different kinds?... How will epidural pain medicine affect my labor? Are there risks or side effects?... etc. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003 |
How to Take Your Medicines for HIV What should I know about my HIV medicines?... Why is it so important to take my medicine correctly?... What if I forget to take my pills?... Do I have to eat or drink something when I take my pills?... What are some of the more serious side effects of my medicines? |
ifeminists
December 31, 2007
Tony Zizza |
Massachusetts Takes Wrong Turn On Mental Health Screening New regulations in Massachusetts require doctors to screen for possible mental health problems in children. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2006 |
Vasectomy: What You Should Know What is a vasectomy?... How reliable is vasectomy?... Are there any side effects?... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005 |
Infections During Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand-out detailing what a patient should do if they become ill during pregnancy, possible tests they may need as well prevention suggestions. |
Managed Care
October 2002
John Carroll |
National Mental Health Parity Bill Poised To Pass This Time Around After years of skirmishing over mental health parity, the battle lines are drawn. Troops are armed with a cache of talking points and data -- pro and con. And, after a brief summer truce, another big showdown looms on Capitol Hill. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2003 |
What Should I Know About Male Infertility? What is infertility?... How often are male factors involved?... What causes male infertility?... When should I see a doctor?... Should men be checked for infertility?... How is infertility evaluated?... Is male infertility treatable?... Where can I get more information? |
AskMen.com
Michael Anthony |
Beware Of Mental Traps Here are just some of the mental traps many golfers fall into. When you expect a certain level of play and watch the score to see how you are doing, you open yourself to trouble. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2004 |
Eating Disorders A general overview of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia. |
