Patient Resources

HealthDesk also offers resources for a range of other medical questions and can offer advice on how to discern quality health information online to find additional information

Healow App Help Videos

Healow Introduction & Log in

How to View Medications & Refill a Prescription

How to View Your Referrals

MyChart PDF Guides

MyChart Log in Guide

MyChart Medical Records Guide

MyChart Schedule Appointments Guide

Additional Resources

High Blood Pressure Resources: Why hypertension is dangerous

Tips for taking medication on time
Diabetes Resources: Assess your personal risk for diabetes

This tool comes from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The ADA provides credible and objective information about diabetes.

Learn more about diabetes

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library.
Stroke Resources: Signs of stroke

An education video by the CDC

Stroke in a 39 year old man

A very touching story by the CDC about a young man who suffered from a stroke and how it changed his life

More about stroke

Organized education about stroke by the Mayoclinic.
Stress Resources: Stress

Stress Resources

Many resources and stress management skills.

Managing stress tips

Tips by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

GAD-7

General Anxiety scoring tool.
Healthy Living Resources: Healthy recipes from the NIH

DC Greens

A great help with food education and access through programs like:

Produce Plus – get a $10 coupon for farmers markets

Produce Rx – Amerihealth patients talk to your doctor to get $20 for fresh produce
Pregnancy Resources: Medicaid

Now that you're pregnant, you may qualify for Medicaid. Check out the Medicaid website to find out if you're eligible.

Healthy Pregnancy Tips

Helpful tips from the CDC