Cancer 101

Cancer & The FluWhat is Cancer?Screening & DiagnosisCancer SurvivalCancer Risk FactorsReduce Your Cancer RiskSmoking & CancerObesity & CancerFruits & Veggies vs. CancerRed Meat & CancerDietary Fat & CancerAlcohol & CancerBreast CancerBreast Cancer ScreeningColorectal Cancer ScreeningColorectal Screening FrequencyProstate CancerProstate Cancer ScreeningLeukemiaLung CancerCoping with CancerVaccines Can Prevent CancerSkin CancerFamily Health HistorySurvivorsSurvivors at Heightened Risk

Diet & Nutrition

What is “a Healthy Diet”?Make Half Your Grains WholeWhat is Whole-Grain Product?A Daily Dose of GrainsHow Many Veggies Do You Need?How much fruit do you need?Fruits & Veggies vs. DiseasePick Local Fruits & VeggiesMilking it: How Much Do You Need?Dairy-Free Sources of CalciumMeat & Poultry: Keep it LeanBenefits of fish, beans & nutsNon-Meat Protein SourcesFish & Mercury: How Much is Safe?Which Cooking Oils Are Healthiest?Trans Fats: Be Label ConsciousNutrient Tips for VegetariansWater: How much do you need?What’s a good carb? It’s complexGetting to know your fruits & veggiesTips for Eating OutFood Safety TipsAnalyze your PlateHealthy Recipe Substitutes Stretching Your Food Budget, HealthfullyIs Chocolate Good for your Heart?From Pyramid to Plate

Digestive Health

Nausea & AcupressureNausea & Vomiting: Home RemediesNausea & Vomiting: When to See a DoctorDigestive Gas: What’s Normal?Probiotics: What are They Good For?Digestive Symptoms of Ovarian CancerGeneral Digestive Troubles: When to See a DoctorHerbal Teas for Stomach WoesDealing with DiarrheaAvoiding Traveler’s DiarrheaHeartburn: What causes the burn?GERD: more than occasional heartburn?Complications of GERDPreventing constipationEasing hemorrhoidsSymptoms of appendicitisWhat causes peptic ulcersStomach ulcers symptomsGetting dietary fiber: why & how?The lowdown on lactose intoleranceCoping with celiac diseaseFood allergies: an app for eating outIrritable bowel syndrome: symptomsIrritable bowel syndrome; alternative treatmentsColorectal cancer: screening & symptomsColonoscopy: Is “Virtual” Better?

Emergency Visits

What is Triage?When to go to the ERKnow your rightsER statsCell Phones & ICEWhat happens in the ERCt ScansHow to be prepared for the ERKids & EmergenciesCar or ambulance?Family member presenceWho Cares for you in the ER?The WaitAvoiding infectionAvoiding emergenciesEmergency kitBeing admittedER: not for routine careWill you be moved?Emergencies & the elderlyInsurance & the ERSpeak up!How long will I wait?Uninsured in the ERWhen Children Go to the ERAfter your ER visit

Infections

What are infections?How infections spread?Types of infectionsDifference between disease and infectionBacterial vs. viral infectionsFungal infectionsSymptoms of infectionsDiagnosing infectionsTreating infectionsPreventing overuse of antibioticsHealthacare-associated infectionsHow patients can prevent infectionHow Healthcare workers can prevent infectionHandwashingPreventing Infections during pregnancyProtecting kids from infectionPreventing MRSA in schoolsPreventing Group B strepPreventing tuberculosisPreventing RSVInjection safetyVaccines & Infectious diseasePreventing influenzaInfections & PetsPreventing infections from foodInfections & lifestyleClostridium difficile infections

Overweight & Obesity

What is BMI & How to Determine YoursBelly circumference a concernHealthy menu planningBalancing the ins & outs of energyMoving toward a healthy weightReachable weight loss goalsEat slowly, lose weightThree rs of healthy EatingKnow your eating habitsEating triggers & cuesKeeping comfort in your dietMaintaining weight lossHow much physical activity?Intensity of physical activityWeight loss: what has workedCharacteristics of successful weight lossHealth risks of overweight & obesityHealthy snacksManaging portionsQuick healthy breakfast ideasWalking is activeMore aggressive exercise activitiesBeverages & weightYou don’t have to starveSugar by other namesCoffee caloriesStrengthening ExercisesAll about FatAvoiding Traps of dining out“Good” CarbsHow many calories?

Aging: Health & Wellness

Statistics on AgingWhat’s Your Aging IQ?Nutrition as You AgeExercise & Physical ActivityAging and CancerTreating ArthritisManaging DiabetesControlling High Blood PressureRisk Factors of OsteoporosisProblems with Smell and TasteHearing LossVision LossSafe DrivingSexuality & Sexual HealthMenopausePreventing Alzheimer’sBrain HealthDepression in Older AdultsTaking Medicines SafelyVaccines for Older AdultsQuitting SmokingSleep & AgingProblems with Balance/DizzinessPreventing FallsYoga for Older AdultsAlcohol Use & AbuseSign Up for MedicareMedicare Basics for 2011Steps to Aging Well

Fitness For Health

1. Fitness Fundamentals 2. Physical Activity vs. Exercise 3. Benefits of Physical Activity 4. Risks of Physical Activity 5. Consult Your Healthcare Provider 6. Aerobic Activity 7. Target Heart Rate 8. Walking 9. Muscle-Strengthening & Weight-Lifting Exercises 10. Core Strength Training 11. Flexibility Exercises 12. Preventing Exercise Injuries 13. Sports Fitness 14. Footwear for Exercising 15. Exercise to Burn Calories 16. Women: Fit vs. Thin 17. Avoiding Dehydration 18. Finding Time for Physical Activity 19. Boost Your Immunity with Exercise 20. Physical Activity During Pregnancy 21. Physical Activity & Heart Disease 22. Osteoporosis & Bone Health 23. Exercising at Any Size 24. Getting Support from Others 25. Making Physical Activity a Way of Life 26. Selecting a Fitness Facility 27. Buying Home Exercise Equipment

Heart Health

1. Would You Know a Heart Attack? 2. Heart Attack: What Do You Do? 3. Preventing Heart Disease 4. Determine Your Heart Attack Risk 5. Heart Disease Assessment Tests 6. Heart Attacks & Traffic 7. Know Your Blood Pressure 8. Lifestyle Adjustments to Address High Blood Pressure 9. Lower High Blood Pressure with DASH 10. Find the Hidden Salt in Your Diet 11. Salt: Know Your Limits 12. Reducing Dietary Salt Quickly Lowers Blood Pressure 13. Coffee & Blood Pressure 14. Potassium Helps Lower Blood Pressure 15. Know Your Cholesterol 16. Cholesterol, Gender & Age 17. Reducing High Cholesterol 18. Treating High Cholesterol 19. Heart-Friendly Eating 20. Exercise & Your Heart 21. The Heart Risks You Can Control 22. Family Health History 23. Preventing Heart Disease in Women

Hip & Knee Replacement

1. Feelings & Outcomes 2. Hemoglobin Levels & Surgery 3. Spousal Support Affects Recovery 4. Smoking & Surgery 5. Post-Surgery Hip Dislocation Risk 6. Age, Gender & Post-Surgery Rehab 7. Patient Expectations & Joint Replacement Surgery 8. Pain Meds & Hip or Knee Surgery 9. Factors in Post-Surgery Hospital Stays 10. Post-Surgery Feelings 11. Factors in Post Hip Surgery Weight-Bearing 12. Post-Surgery Hospital Discharge Plans 13. Knee Surgery & Hip Movement 14. Post-Hip-Surgery Precautions & Recovery 15. Returning to Work After Knee Replacement 16. Activities After Hip or Knee Surgery 17. Elderly Hip Patients & Falls 18. Obese Patients & Knee Replacement 19. Reminders Increase Post-Op Follow-ups 20. Most Knee-Replacement Patients Are Satisfied 21. Patient Satisfaction 22. The Power of Positive Thinking 23. Pain Subsides 24. High-Impact Activities After Knee Surgery 25. Arthritis & Hip/Knee Recovery 26. Most Progress After Knee Replacement

Uncategorized

1. Determine Your Heart Attack Risk 2. Characteristics of Successful Weight Loss 3. Non-Meat Protein Sources 4. Fitness Fundamentals 5. Ear Infections 6. Types of Headaches 7. General Digestive Troubles: When to See a Doctor 8. Reduce Your Cancer Risk 9. Stress & Your Health 10. Diabetes Epidemic on Overdrive 11. Would You Know a Heart Attack? 12. All Children Should Be Screened for Autism 13. Managing Portions 14. Biological Agents 15. Women’s Heart Health 16. Protecting Kids from Infection 17. Fruits & Veggies vs. Cancer 18. Target Heart Rate 19. Testing for Prediabetes 20. Respond Quickly to a Stroke 21. Time to Rest 22. Preventing Overuse of Antibiotics 23. How Much Physical Activity? 24. Lower High Blood Pressure with DASH 25. Aging & Depression 26. Strains & Sprains: When to Call the Doctor 27. Preventing Stroke in Women 28. Probiotics: What Are They Good For? 29. Discussing Autism with Siblings 30. Intensity of Physical Activity 31. Use Dosing Cups Correctly 32. Headache Triggers 33. Colorectal Cancer Screening Frequency 34. Early Warning Signs of Job Stress 35. Consult Your Healthcare Provider 36. Weight Loss for Women 37. Preventing Infections from Food 38. Preventing Dehydration 39. Depression in Women 40. Gender and Language Development 41. Autism Transitions 42. Know the Signs of Type 2 Diabetes 43. Vacuuming for Asthma 44. Vascular Depression

Stress

1. Stress & Your Health 2. Common Causes of Stress 3. Signs of Stress 4. Some Stress OK; Long Term, Not So 5. Gender & Coping with Stress 6. Stress & Ulcers 7. Attitude & Stress 8. Relax to De-Stress 9. Take Care of Your Body to De-Stress 10. Make Connections to Reduce Stress 11. When to Seek Professional Help 12. Alcohol & Stress 13. Work: The Leading Cause of Stress 14. What Is Job Stress? 15. Conditions That Cause Job Stress 16. Early Warning Signs of Job Stress 17. Addressing Stress in the Workplace 18. Job Stress & Cardiovascular Disease 19. Job Stress & Musculoskeletal Disorders 20. The Who & What of Caregiver Stress 21. Effects of Caregiver Stress 22. Stressed Caregivers Neglect Themselves 23. Is Your Caregiver Role Too Stressful? 24. Reducing Caregiver Stress 25. PTSD 26. Symptoms of PTSD 27. Treatment of PTSD

Women’s Health & Wellness

1. Life Expectancy 2. Men & Women Are Different 3. Women’s Nutritional Needs 4. Women & Eating Disorders 5. Vitamins for Women 6. Importance of Folic Acid 7. Weight Loss for Women 8. Benefits of Physical Activity 9. Risks of Over-Exercising 10. Women & Cosmetic Surgery 11. Women’s Body Image 12. Screenings for Cancer 13. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 14. Preventing Skin Cancer 15. Women & Stress 16. Women’s Workplace Issues 17. Bone Health for Women 18. Diabetes & Women’s Health 19. Premenstrual Syndrome 20. Smoking & Women’s Health 21. Depression in Women 22. Women & Chlamydia 23. Women’s Heart Health 24. Women & Alcohol 25. Women & Sleep 26. Screenings & Immunizations 27. Domestic Violence & Abuse