Diabetes - Many people who have diabetes are unaware they have it. about diabetes, its risk factors, the warning signs of diabetes, and treatments available. …
Greetings,
Happy Womens Health
Some of you may have seen the recent Dear Abby column about the free US
Food and Drug Administrations Office of Womens Health Womens Health
Information Center that is available through the Federal Citizen
Information Center This is not the same as the DHHS Office of Womens
Health that the Center of Excellence at WVU works with
I just went on line at http://wwwpueblogsagov/rc/d57htm and ordered it
for myself You can only order 1 kit and it takes 6-8 weeks go come You
can also call toll-free at 888-878-3256 from 8 am to 8 pm EDT and ask for
the Health Information Kit or write to Health Information Kit, Pueblo, CO
81009
This is what it includes:
Listing of all the publications included in this promotion
Allergies - Discusses the symptoms, tests, and treatments Also provides a
comparison chart to help you distinguish between allergy and cold symptoms
Asthma - Explains the symptoms of asthma, its triggers, diagnosis, and
treatment options
Cholesterol: Medicines to Help You - Lists the brand and generic names of
drugs that control cholesterol Learn their side effects, who should not
take them, and warning signs to notice
Depression - Outlines
the three main types of depression, causes, symptoms,
and how to learn more
Depression: Medicines to Help You - Lists the brand and generic names of
various antidepressants, Learn the side effects, who should not take them,
and warning signs regarding harmful drug and food interactions
Diabetes - Many people who have diabetes are unaware they have it Learn
more about diabetes, its risk factors, the warning signs of diabetes, and
treatments available
Food Safety at Home - Follow these four easy rules to prevent food-borne
illness
Heart Disease - Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the US
Learn the signs of heart disease, including the silent symptoms, and get
tips on how to lower your risk
High Blood Pressure: Medicines to Help You - Medication, along with
healthy eating and exercise, can help lower your high blood pressure Learn
about the various drugs available, their potential side effects, and
warning signs
Listeria - You can get very sick from this germ that grows on ready-to-eat
foods that are kept too long–even in the fridge Lists foods to avoid and
others that need special handling
Mammography - A mammogram is a safe, low-dose x-ray of the breast It
is
still the best tool we have to save lives by detecting breast cancer early
Sleep Disorders - Overview of four common sleep problems and treatment
options
Smoking: Medicines to Help You - Find out about products and medicines to
help you quit smoking and read tips on creating a plan to stop smoking
Strokes - Basic information on the three types of strokes, warning signs to
watch out for, and how to lower your risk
Sunscreens - Spending time in the sun is fun but can also cause sunburn,
wrinkling, and skin aging Find out how to enjoy the sun and protect
yourself
West Nile Virus - Facts on how this virus is spread through mosquito
bites, its symptoms, who is most at risk, and ways to protect yourself
You can also go to the web site and print off the pamphlets for yourself
Quantities are limited but please feel free to share the notice of this kit
with anyone interested
Barb
