Easy-to-Read Health Information

A1C

• Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers: Use Them to Manage Your Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Acne

• What Is Acne? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Alcohol

• Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
• Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish

Aortic Aneurysm

• Talk to Your Doctor about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Arthritis

• Arthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Back Pain

• Prevent Back Pain (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Blood Sugar

• Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers: Use Them to Manage Your Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
• Your Glucose Meter (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Blood Thinners

• What Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents? (American Heart Association) - PDF

Bone Diseases

• Healthy Bones Matter (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Breastfeeding

• Breastfeed Your Baby (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Calcium

• Get Enough Calcium (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Caregiver Health

• What Is Caregiver Burnout? (American Heart Association) - PDF

Caregivers

• What Are the Caregiver's Rights? (American Heart Association) - PDF

Cartilage Disorders

• What Are Knee Problems? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Cervical Cancer Screening

• Get Screened for Cervical Cancer (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Child Dental Health

• Take Care of Your Child's Teeth (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Child Development

• Bladder Control Problems and Bedwetting in Children (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Also in Spanish

Child Nutrition

• Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents and Other Caregivers (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Colorectal Cancer

• Get Tested for Colorectal Cancer (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Corns and Calluses

• Diabetes and Foot Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Cosmetics

• Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
• Tattoos and Permanent Make-Up (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Diabetes Complications

• Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Other Dental Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Diabetes in Children and Teens

• 4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Diabetes Medicines

• Insulin (Food and Drug Administration)
• Insulin, Medicines, and Other Diabetes Treatments (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Diabetes Type 1

• 4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Diabetes Type 2

• 4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Diabetic Foot

• Diabetes and Foot Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Dialysis

• Eating and Nutrition for Hemodialysis (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Dietary Supplements

• Dietary Supplements (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Drug Reactions

• Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish

Evaluating Health Information

• Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)

Exercise and Physical Fitness

• Get Active (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
• How Can I Keep Track of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating? (American Heart Association) - PDF
• Tips to Help You Get Active (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Exercise for Children

• Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents and Other Caregivers (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Exercise for Older Adults

• Health Tips for Older Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Eye Wear

• Contact Lens Care (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Fibromyalgia

• What Is Fibromyalgia? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Food Safety

• 4 Basic Steps to Food Safety at Home (Food and Drug Administration) - PDF

Gangrene

• Diabetes and Foot Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Guide to Good Posture

• Prevent Back Pain (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Gum Disease

• Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Other Dental Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Hair Loss

• What Is Alopecia Areata? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Hair Problems

• Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Health Literacy

• Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)

Health Screening

• Get Screened (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Healthy Aging

• Health Tips for Older Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Protect Your Health as You Grow Older (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Heart Attack

• How Will I Recover from My Heart Attack? (American Heart Association) - PDF
• Learn What a Heart Attack Feels Like--It Could Save Your Life (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
• Talk with Your Doctor about Taking Aspirin to Prevent Disease (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Heart Failure

• How Can I Live with Heart Failure? (American Heart Association) - PDF Also in Spanish

Heart Surgery

• Why Do I Need Heart Valve Surgery? (American Heart Association) - PDF Also in Spanish

Heart Valve Diseases

• Why Do I Need Heart Valve Surgery? (American Heart Association) - PDF Also in Spanish

Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis A (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis B (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Hepatitis C

• Hepatitis C (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

High Blood Pressure

• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

HIV/AIDS

• Get Tested for HIV (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

HIV/AIDS in Women

• Women and HIV: Get the Facts on HIV Testing, Prevention, and Treatment (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

How to Prevent Diabetes

• Preventing Type 2 Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
• Watch Your Weight (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

How to Prevent Heart Disease

• How Do I Change Recipes? (American Heart Association) - PDF

Infectious Arthritis

• What Is Reactive Arthritis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Ischemic Stroke

• What Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents? (American Heart Association) - PDF

Juvenile Arthritis

• What Is Juvenile Arthritis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Kidney Failure

• Choosing a Treatment for Kidney Failure (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Kidney Stones

• Kidney Stones (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Knee Injuries and Disorders

• What Are Knee Problems? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Marfan Syndrome

• What Is Marfan Syndrome? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Medication Errors

• Use Medicines Safely (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Medicines

• Using Medicines Wisely (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Men's Health

• Men: Take Charge of Your Health (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Nutrition

• How Do I Change Recipes? (American Heart Association) - PDF

Nutrition for Older Adults

• Health Tips for Older Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Obesity in Children

• Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Over-the-Counter Medicines

• Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
• Using Medicines Wisely (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

• What Is a Pacemaker? (American Heart Association) - PDF

Parenting

• Talk to Your Kids about Sex (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
• Talk to Your Kids about Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Piercing and Tattoos

• Tattoos and Permanent Make-Up (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Pregnancy and Medicines

• Medicine and Pregnancy (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Pregnancy and Nutrition

• Health Tips for Pregnant Women (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Prenatal Care

• Have a Healthy Pregnancy (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Prostate Diseases

• Prostate Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Psoriasis

• What Is Psoriasis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Quitting Smoking

• Quit Smoking (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
• Smoking - Medicines to Help You Quit (Food and Drug Administration)

Radiation Therapy

• How Radiation Therapy Is Used to Treat Cancer (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish

Sjogren's Syndrome

• What Is Sjögren's Syndrome? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Skin Conditions

• What Is Lichen Sclerosus? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Sleep Disorders

• Sleep Problems (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Sports Injuries

• What Are Sports Injuries? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Stress

• Manage Stress (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Stroke

• Talk with Your Doctor about Taking Aspirin to Prevent Disease (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Talking With Your Doctor

• Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)

Tooth Disorders

• Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Other Dental Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Underage Drinking

• Parents -- Talk with Your High School Grads about Celebrating Safely (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Underage Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Understanding Medical Research

• Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)

Urinary Incontinence

• Bladder Control Problems and Bedwetting in Children (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Also in Spanish

Urinary Tract Infections

• Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection -- UTI) in Children (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish

Vaccines

• Get Shots to Protect Your Health (Adults Ages 19 to 49) (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish

Vulvar Disorders

• What Is Lichen Sclerosus? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Weight Control

• Health Tips for Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish