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TOOLKIT: American Heart Month

Posted on January 31, 2018 by ODPHP

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. The good news? Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions. American Heart Month is a chance to raise awareness about preventing heart disease...

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Helping Doctors Communicate with Patients About Preeclampsia

Posted on January 23, 2018 by ODPHP

Dr. Iris Mabry-Hernandez

Rates of preeclampsia are rising in the United States. Preeclampsia, a condition that some women develop during pregnancy, can cause serious complications for women and their babies — and may even be deadly. Women with preeclampsia develop high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Rarely, preeclampsia can lead to eclampsia, a more serious condition that can cause seizures and coma in women with preeclampsia...

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Action Planning: Breaking Down Health Goals into Manageable Steps

Posted on January 11, 2018 by ODPHP

My Action Plan Worksheet.

Ever have a patient who knows he needs to lose weight, but the amount of weight is so daunting that he doesn’t know how to get started? Or a patient with high cholesterol who is having trouble making lifestyle changes that would reduce her risk of a cardiovascular event? If so, you might want to start making action plans with your patients.

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Syndicated Wellness and Prevention Information for Your Website, Blog, or App from healthfinder.gov

Posted on January 10, 2018 by ODPHP

By Linda M. Harris, PhD, Director, Division of Health Communication and eHealth, ODPHP healthfinder.gov was the first federal health website and has been a trusted source of health information for over 20 years. The user-friendly site was designed based on health literacy and usability principles with over 700 users’ input...

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