Sunday, March 29, 2009

Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases

Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Rheumatic DiseasesClick on the image to download booklet

This 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 (NIAMS)

Sunday, March 22, 2009

2004 SGR - The Health Consequences of Smoking: What It Means to You

The Health Consequences of Smoking: What It Means to YouClick on the image to download health report

This 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 incurable disease and death.


Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Cancer Pain: Booklet for Patients and Carers

Cancer Pain: Booklet for Patients and CarersClick on the image to download booklet

This 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)

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women

The Healthy Heart Handbook for WomenClick on the image to download handboook

“The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women” will give you newinformation on women’s heart disease and practical suggestionsfor reducing your own personal risk of heart-related problems.You’ll find out about a little-known form of heart disease in womenand how to get it diagnosed properly. The handbook will alsohelp you make sense of widely publicized research on the impactof a lower fat diet on women’s heart disease risk.


Source: The Heart Truth