My Health Zone

Our new site for medical information, disease topics, common medical conditions, as well as Asthma and Allergy information for our members!
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Advance Directives

Advance Directives are written instructions which communicate your wishes about the care and treatment you want if you reach a point where you can no longer make your own health care decisions.
For more information please click here:Advance Directives

General Health Information

Maintained and updated daily by physicians and scientists at Mayo clinic the site gives easy to understand information on health conditions.
Please click on  Mayo Clinic Health Oasis

1on1health can help you learn how to live a healthier life. You'll find information, videos and other special features so you can better manage your health. Get started today!
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Asthma

Asthma is a respiratory disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness, wheezing, and/or coughing caused by narrowing of the airways leading to the lungs. All levels of severity are serious. Asthma can be deadly if not treated properly. More than 5,500 people each year die from asthma.
For more information visit Breath of life

Allergy

An allergy is an unusual reaction to normally harmless substances (allergens) that contact the body surfaces. These surfaces include the eyes, nose, lungs, stomach, and skin.

AIDS/HIV

AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. An HIV-infected person receives a diagnosis of AIDS after developing one of the CDC-defined AIDS indicator illnesses. An HIV-positive person who has not had any serious illnesses also can receive an AIDS diagnosis on the basis of certain blood tests.

Cardiology

The American College of Cardiology Foundation has launched a new website for cardio health. The site helps you to learn how to prevent heart disease, what are the current test and treatments related to heart disease, common risk factors and tools to help you manage your condition.

http://www.cardiosmart.org/

Cancer

The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells derived from normal tissues, which eventually can cause death by spreading from the site of origin to other sites. There are an estimated 200 different kinds of cancers.
To check your own cancer risk and tips on how to lower your cancer risk, click on Your Cancer Risk. For information on new developments in cancer field visit  National Cancer Institute

Diabetes

Diabetes may affect over 16 million Americans, however more than one third may not know they have it. The most common symptoms are: excess urination, thirst and hunger; also problems with fatigue, weight, healing, and blurred vision. The complications of diabetes often result in major disability and premature death but they may be delayed or prevented.
For more information visit DiabetesWATCH, or American Diabetes Association

High Blood Pressure

If you have high blood pressure, Pioneer Medical Group wants to help you lower it. Joining the introductory BP Success Zone Program by Novartis is one way to get valuable information about high blood pressure, and start on the path to lowering it.
For more information visit the BP Success Zone

Hypertension

High blood pressure is often silent -- or without symptoms -- until a major problem develops. That's why it's essential to see your primary care physician for checkups on a regular basis. Such checkups can literally save your life. Your doctor can help you prevent high blood pressure or, at minimum, treat it at an earlier stage when it's easier to manage.
For more information visit sites American Heart Association and NIH

Immunizations

Do you want to track your child's immunizations?
Now you can! CDC's National Immunization Program website helps you figure out what vaccines to get and when to get them. For more information go to The CDC's KIDSTUFF Immunization Scheduler.

Infectious Diseases

Diseases caused by viruses , bacteria and fungus.
For more information go to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccine Information

For each vaccine-preventable disease, there are answers to many questions about the disease and the vaccine found here. Vaccine safety, travel, bioterrorism, state laws and more is covered. Information for Public and Health Professionals is continually reviewed, examined, and updated for accuracy and timeliness. Vaccine Information

Información de la salud en español

Directiva por anticipado de la atención de la salud

Orientaciones Adecuadas son instrucciones escritas que le informan a usted todo lo que quiere acerca del tratamiento deseado, si usted llega al punto en el cual no puede hacer mas sus propias decisiones sobre el cuidado de su salud.
Para más información chasque por favor aquí : Directiva por anticipado de la atención de la salud

General health information provided by the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov/about/hispanic/salud/publicaciones/

National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/espanol/

The National Women's Health Information Center
www.4women.gov/spanish/

www.niddk.nih.gov/health/spanish.htm

infocenter.nimh.nih.gov/spanish.cfm