Resources

Currently, HealthDesk focuses on the following topics with just a few examples:

High Blood Pressures

Why hypertension is dangerous

Tips for taking medication on time

Diabetes

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

Learn more about diabetes
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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
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
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Organized education about stroke by the Mayoclinic.

Stress
Stress Resources
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Many resources and stress management skills.

Managing stress tips
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Tips by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

GAD-7
Anxiety and Depression Association of America

General Anxiety scoring tool.

Healthy Living
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/Getting Pregnant
Medicaid
Screenshot of DC Health Link page on 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