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American Family Physician
December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc.   |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2001 |
How to Stay Out of the Hospital if You Have Congestive Heart Failure If you know a lot about CHF, you have a good chance of staying out of the hospital... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2004 |
High Blood Pressure An informative pamphlet on what high blood pressure is, what the numbers mean and how and when the condition may be treated. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2002 |
High Blood Pressure and Exercise What is blood pressure, and what is high blood pressure?... Who gets high blood pressure?... Can I still get high blood pressure if I exercise?... What can I do if my doctor tells me that I have high blood pressure?...Will medicine that lowers my blood pressure affect my exercise?... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005 |
Why Am I Short of Breath? Shortness of breath can be caused by many things, from a simply cold to heart failure. While these tips should help ease the anxiety, they shouldn't replace a visit to your doctor. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 |
Microscopic Hematuria: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is microscopic hematuria?... What will my doctor do about the blood in my urine?... What are some risk factors for a serious problem in my urinary tract?... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Getting Back into Your Life After a Heart Attack How soon can I get back into my regular activities?... Why is exercise so important?... What kind of exercise is good?... How often should I exercise?... etc, |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Chronic Pain Medicines Description of the different types of pain medicines for chronic pain. |
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
November 15, 2004 |
Chronic Kidney Disease An informative bulletin outlining the disease and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005 |
Treating My Child's Asthma An informative hand-out aimed at the primary care-giver of an asthmatic child. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2006 |
Tips for Using Medicines Wisely A patient guide and suggestions for safe medicine use. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2005 |
Diabetic Nephropathy A patient handout on the disease, it diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2006 |
High Blood Pressure: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is high blood pressure?... What if I have heart or kidney problems or diabetes?... What can I do to help lower my blood pressure?... etc. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2005 |
Heart Palpitations A patient bulletin on the disorder, possible causes and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Chronic Kidney Disease A patient hand out on kidney disorders and illnesses, their diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2005 |
What You Should Know About Edema A patient hand-out on the condition, its causes, diagnosis and treatment options. |
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
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Tips on Prevention What is a heart attack?... How do I know if I am having a heart attack?... What should I do If I think I am having a heart attack?... How can I avoid having a heart attack? |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001 |
Preventing Heart Attacks: What Women Need to Know Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. American women are four to six times more likely to die of heart disease than of breast cancer. Here are some ways you can lower your risk of having a heart attack... |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2002 |
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?... How do I know if I have PMDD?... What causes PMDD?... How does my doctor find out if I have PMDD?... How is PMDD treated?... What medicines are helpful?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Questions, answers, and recommendations on alcohol withdrawl syndrome. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004 |
Flu and Colds A general overview on the difference between colds and flu and how to treat the symptoms of both. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2006 |
Erectile Dysfunction: What You Should Know Description, causes, and treatment for impotence. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Cluster Headaches: What You Should Know A patient guide to the condition, how to diagnose them, their causes and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2003 |
Kidney Failure What is kidney failure?... How do you get kidney failure?... How can my doctor tell if I have kidney failure?... Will my kidney failure get better?... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2000 |
Taking a Beta Blocker for Your Heart Problem What is a beta blocker?... What kinds of heart problems are treated with a beta blocker?... What are some of the possible side effects of beta blockers?... Can I take a beta blocker if I have diabetes?... What is the best way to take beta blockers?... |
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 15, 2004 |
Rebound Headaches An informative brochure on triggers for chronic headaches and treatment options. |
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
September 1, 2006 |
Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: What You Should Know The basics about cirrhosis and chronic liver failure. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Substance Abuse Questions and answers on substance abuse. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2005 |
Alcoholism-What Should I Know About It? A patient hand-out on the disease and how to get help for it. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2004 |
Chronic Bronchitis An overview on chronic bronchitis. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2003 |
What You Should Know About Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Exercise-induced bronchospasm (also called EIB) happens if the airways in your lungs shrink (get smaller) while you are exercising. This patient handout takes a look at the symptoms and what can be done. |
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
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? |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000 |
You Have Diabetes--But You Don't Have to Get Heart Disease Too People with diabetes are more likely to get heart disease because diabetes can have a bad effect on your blood vessels. Some of your lifestyle habits may also raise this risk. Here are some things you can do about your lifestyle habits... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2002 |
Joint and Soft Tissue Injection What is a joint and soft tissue injection?... What will I feel during the injection?... What should I do after the procedure?... What should I expect after the procedure?... |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2003 |
Cytomegalovirus What is cytomegalovirus?... What are the symptoms of CMV?... How will my doctor know if I have CMV?... Is there a treatment for CMV?... Where can I get more information? |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2002 |
What Should I Know About Migraines? What are migraines?... How can my doctor tell that my headache is a migraine?... How is migraine headache treated?... What about the headache pain I'm having right now?... What are the "triptans"?... What else can I do?... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2005 |
Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on what heat exhaustion is, how to identify its symptoms and what to do if you, or someone else exhibits signs of the condition. |
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. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2005 |
Vertigo-A Type of Dizziness A patient hand-out on the condition, its causes and possible treatments. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2006 |
When Your Child Has Sickle Cell Disease A patient's guide: What is sickle cell disease?... What problems can sickle cell disease cause?... What should I do if my child with sickle cell disease is in pain?... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006 |
Colds and the Flu: Tips for Feeling Better How can I tell if I have a cold or the flu?... Ways to treat your cold and flu symptoms... What causes colds and the flu?... What can I do to feel better?... Emergency cold and flu symptoms... etc. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2006 |
Type 1 Diabetes: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is type 1 diabetes?... What should I do if I have type 1 diabetes?... How do I control my blood sugar level?... What if my blood sugar level gets too low or too high?... etc. |
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
March 1, 2004 |
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2006 |
Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is giant cell arteritis?... What is polymyalgia rheumatica?... Who gets these conditions?... What are the symptoms?... How can my doctor tell if I have GCA and PMR?... etc. |
