Links

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
These links should only serve as a general guide. Before initiating any change or recommendation, check with your health care provider.
GENERAL LINKS

A Searchable Patient Information Link
A Resource With Information on Lab Tests and What They Mean
Information About Labs That Are Frequently Ordered
A Site With a Variety of Trusted Patient Educational Material on Diseases, Management, Diet, and More
A Good Link for Medical Information and Resources (From Diseases and Patient Education to Statistical Data on Health and Even Has a Link to Track Flu Activity in Your Area)
Another Good Link With Lots of Information for Those More Curious About Their Disease Process, Ongoing Clinical Trials, Patient Education, and Health Assessment Tools
Link With Good Information on a Variety of Health Conditions
Link to a Calculator That Gives You an Estimate of Your Risk of Having a Heart Attack in the Next 10 Years
Link to Basic Frostbite Treatment (Please Seek Immediate Medical Treatment but If Not Available, This Is a General Guide)

DIET/CHOLESTEROL

Link With Info on Different Types of Fiber and Daily Needs With a List of Fiber Content of Food
Link to Food Pyramid and Recommended Daily Food Choices With the Ability to Personalize Your Own Pyramid
Link on Cholesterol and How to Lower It by Dietary Means
Link to CDC With General Nutrition Advice and Information
Link to a BMI Calculator (This Is an Indirect Measure of Body Fat)

DIABETES/SUGAR

A Link With General Information About Diabetes and Dietary Changes With Interactive Portions and Meal Planning Online

Mayo Clinic Link on Diabetic Diets With Exchange Lists and Carb Counting

Site With Links to Activity Logs, Diet Information, Sugar Logs, and Calorie Burn Calculator (You Don’t Have to Take the Medicine to Benefit From the Website)

HYPERTENSION/HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

A Link to the DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure (This, Along With Diet and Exercise, Can Lower Blood Pressure as Effective as Some Medications)

VACCINES/SHOTS
Link With Info on Vaccines and Why Your Kids Need Them