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Learn how to easily find social resources in multiple languages.
Neighborhood Navigator, Food pantries, Housing, Financial assistance, Daycare, Medical care, Transportation, Education, Work
Explore where uninsured or low income populations can receive free medical care.
Free health clinics, Chicago area
Learn how to sign up for health insurance without breaking the bank.
Health insurance, Special enrollment period, Medicaid
To help those in need, especially elderly and disabled populations to obtain food.
Golden diners program, Meals on wheels, Illinois department on aging
Learn how to join a gym without spending a fortune.
Gym, YMCA, Park district, Student discounts, Health insurance discounts, Home workouts, Family plan, and Group discounts
Learn common insurance terms.
Relevant Terms:
Premium, Deductible, HMO, PPO, HSA, Copay, Coinsurance, Networks, Supplemental, PCP
Explore the diverse services and items that you may be able to obtain from your local food pantry.
Water, Fruit, Vegestables, Bread, Dairy, Meats, Toiletries, Baby formula
Discover free ways to save money on prescription medications.
GoodRx, SingleCare, RxSaver
Compare the costs of fast food to making the same meal at home. You can save quite a bit of money cooking at home!
Aldi, McDonalds, Savings
Try out these healthy and budget friendly recipes.
Rice and beans, Easy fried rice
Check out these long lasting foods that you can buy in bulk without worrying that they will spoil in the near future.
Canned, Noodles, Sauce, Granola
Learn tips and tricks to help you and your family eat healthy on a limited budget.
Weekly ads, Different Stores, Bundle, Homemade snacks, Longer lasting items
Explore the helpful resources and services available for seniors in Illinois.
Food assistance, Health insurance, Transportation
Explore what abnormal lab values and imaging means and learn when you should take action.
Reference range, Factors, Incidental, Anatomy, Immediate actions
Provide general information about physician assistants and how they can help patients.
PA, General Medicine
What are antibiotics? Find out below.
Offence, Defence, Side effects, Bacterial infections
After a concussion, many people want to get back to playing or work. Learn when it is safe to do so.
Stop, Professional evaluation, Return to play program, One step each day
Explore the health benefits of dog walking, both for the dog owner as well as the dog.
Dog walking, Cardiovascular, Social, Blood pressure
Explore college health and safety.
Vaccination, Housing, Mental Health, Physical Fitness, Nutrition, Contraception
Provides reader with examples of how to practice social wellness in the workplace
Social wellness, Social wellness in the workplace, Social wellness activities
Explores different kinds of stretching and the benefits of routine stretching.
Stretching, Stretching benefits, Self-myofascial release, Static stretching, active stretching, dynamic stretching, injury prevention, flexibility, mobility
Recognize how climate change leads to worse health in humans.
Climate change, Environmental, Sustainability, Global health
Support for those quitting smoking with and without medication.
Smoking, Tobacco, Quit smoking, Cigarette, Lung cancer, Smoke, Smoking cessation, Bupropion, Nicotine
Explain the differences between acute and chronic pain.
Types of pain, Recovery, Injuries
Heard some buzz about Ozempic or Wegovy? Learn what it is and how it works.
Ozempic, Wegovy, Weight loss, Obesity, Diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Fat
Provide insight into the main elements of back pain such as the risk factors, causes, prevention, treatments, and relevant providers.
Back pain, Sciatica, Prevention, Spinal stenosis, Burning, Tingling, Numbness
List and explain 10 benefits of consistent aerobic exercise.
Aerobic exercise, Cardio, Healthy habits, Weight loss.
Learn how to improve your brain health through lifestyle changes.
Stress management, Nutrition, Blood pressure management, Social connection, Learning
Learn evidence based treatments for a viral infection.
Evidence based, Honey, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Nasal Saline Irrigation, Decongestants
Learn high risk signs that you should be seen in the ER after fainting, and low risk signs to potentially save yourself the trip.
Cardiac, Vasovagal, Syncope, Fainting
Learn some home remedies for the stomach flu.
Water, Electolytes, Pepto-Bismol, Tyenol, Ginger drops, Tea
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Explore the "Evidence Based Weight Loss" program.
What is EBWL, Frequent check-in appointments, Multiple handouts, Checklists
Explore how to put together a successful weight loss plan.
Accountability partner, Setting goals, Behavior modifications, Physical activity, Daily checklist, Food
Use the daily checklist to help plan successfully lose weight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Exercise
Use the weekly checklist to help plan successfully lose weight.
Diet, Behavrior, Physical activity
Learn how to calculate a goal BMI and how many calories you should consume in a day for weight loss.
BMI, BMR, Calories
Explore the disks of an unhealthy weight.
Stroke, Sleep anea, Chronic pain, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Mental illness, All cause mortality, Cancers
Explore the evidence based food reccomendations to lose weight.
Quality, Replace, Track, Calorie Deficit, Portion sizes
Learn how to change behaviors to optomize weight loss.
Household participation, Emotional eating
Explore the evidence based physical activity reccomendations for weight loss.
Exercise, Minimize sitting, Goals
Learn what medications and surgeries are availiable to help with weight loss.
Phentermine, Orlistat, Liraglutide, Lorcaserin, Naltrexone/Bupropion, Gastric banding, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy
Explore how yo maintain your weight after weight loss.
Health eating, Active, Track, Healthy behaviors
Learn healthy methods to change your child's behavior.
Behavior, Positive attention, Routines, Expectations, Validation, Rewards, Patterns
Discover ways to help kids develop a healthy body image.
Body image, Feelings, Role model, Positive language, Complements, Puberty
Explore answers to the most common questions regarding your child's cast.
Put on, Taken Off, Rules.
Designed to help parents know how much nutrients per day their child (ages 2-8) requires according to the USDA.
Protein, Veggies, Fruits, Grains, Dairy
Designed to help parents know how much nutrients per day their child (ages 9-18) requires according to the USDA.
Protein, Veggies, Fruits, Grains, Dairy
Explore various methods that parents can use to sleep train their baby.
Sleep, Baby, Sleep training
Describes instructions for first aid one can give for someone who has a broken bone.
Broken bone, First aid, Fracture
Explore the indications, approaches, and recovery from hip replacement.
Indications, Approaches, Recovery, Hip replacement
Explore the screening and treatment of scoliosis.
Lateral curvature, Screening, Bracing, Spinal fusion
Explore the do's and do not's to prevent GERD.
GERD, Meals, Sleep, Gum, Wait, Smoking, Alcohol, Caffeine, Acidic foods
Learn why diabetes matters, the importance of good blood sugar control, and what you can do to be healthy.
Diabetes, Blood sugar
Learn the numerous benefits of the HPV vaccine.
Prevent cancer, Prevent vocal cord lesions, Prevent genital warts
Explore how to access free exercises to help with common chronic medical conditions.
Exercise Is Medicine, Chronic, Alzheimers, Hypertension, Cancer, Osteoarthritis, Diabetes, Parkinson's
Explore the health benefits when you quit smoking.
Smoking, COPD, Cancer, Stroke, Second hand smoke, Nicotine replacement
Learn how to prevent urinary tract infections.
Hydration, Potty training, Showers
Learn how to lower your blood sugar and A1C in with lifestyle interventions.
Meal plan, Mediterranean diet, Weight loss plan, Physical activity
A medication list template for patients to fill out and update as needed with instructions of where to keep it.
Medication list, Template, Medications, Medicines, For patients
Provide information about bedsores and the symptoms, common locations, staging, causes, risk factors, and prevention.
Bedsores, Pressure ulcers, Decubitus ulcers, Bedsore symptoms, Common bedsore locations, Bedsore staging, Bedsore causes, Bedsore risk factors, Bedsore prevention
Discover some fast facts about your skin and the sun.
Sun screen, Sun wear, Sun damage, Healing, Suspicious Spots, Timing
Learn why a TDAP vaccine is recommended during pregnancy.
TDAP, Pertussis, Whooping cough
What is the optimal time between pregnancies? Learn what the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists recommends and why.
Time between pregnancies, Contraception, Risks, ACOG
Explore methods of birth control and their effectiveness.
Birth control, Reversible methods, Barrier methods, Permanent methods
Learn up to date guidelines on preventing cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer, Pap smear, HPV
Explore recommendations for when a mammogram is appropriate.
Mammogram
Learn about postpartum depression, including symptoms, when to get help, and how to get help.
Postpartum Depression
What are hot flashes and what can I do about them?
Hot flashes, Menopause, Sweating, Menopause symptoms, Night sweats
Explaining and understanding a misunderstood part of anatomy.
Vagina, Hymen, Vulva, Anatomy, Women's health, Sex education, Sex, Virginity
Learn what vaginal discharge is, why it happens, if it is normal, and when to see a provider about it.
Vaginal discharge, Puberty, Vagina, Mucus
Menopause definition, symptoms, and treatment.
Women's health, Aging, Vagina, Painful sex, Hormone, Hormone replacement therapy, Hot flashes, Menopause
Explore the etiology, symptoms, evaluation, and treatment for POP.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Women's Health, Urgency, Frequency, Incontinence, Dysparunia
Explore hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive options.
Birth control, Contraception, Hormonal, IUD, Pregnancy, Family planning
Guide to nutrition in pregnancy, focusing on foods that should be avoided.
Pregnancy, Pregnant, Food, Nutrition
Explore contraceptive options after childbirth, focusing on when each option can be started, how they might impact breastfeeding and how effective they are at preventing unplanned pregnancy.
Postpartum, contraception, birth control, IUD, implant, lactational amenorrhea, breastfeeding, progestin, birth control pills, childbirth, pregnancy
Compare cesarean section and vaginal delivery to help decide which may make the most sense for your pregnancy.
Cesarean, C-section, C section, Vaginal delivery, Vaginal, Childbirth, Birth, Surgery, Pregnancy
Learn how to recognize burnout and depression in the farming and ranching population.
Burnout, Depression, Stress, Changes
Explore how to ensure your your private well water is safe and healthy.
Yearly test, Bacteria, Nitrates, Health department
The health of our rural communities is extremely important. Learn health tips specific to living in the country.
Rural, Rainy days, Telehealth/Virtual Visits, Appointments
What can farmers do to improve their current and future health? Find out below!
Farmers, Skin cancer protection, Hydration, Chemicals, Safety, Checkups
Explore methods to destress at home.
Anxious, Energy, Exercise, Journal, Creative, Outside
Learn about SSRIs and understand this common medication better.
Depression, SSRI, Discontinuation syndrome
Explore methods to help cope with depression.
Exercise, Light Therapy, Volunteering, Medication
Learn a proven way to help reduce stress and anxiety throughout the day.
Box Breathe, Stress, Anxiety, Sleep, Clear your mind, Mitigate panic, Relax your mind and body
Educate on the definition, causes, symptoms and treatment for OCD.
OCD, obsession, compulsion, mental health, SSRIs, Exposure Response Prevention
Define Autism Spectrum Disorder and discuss the myths and facts of autism.
Autism, ASD, social communication, neurodiversity, intellectual disability, developmental delay
Understand the myths, causes, symptoms and treatments available for PTSD.
PTSD, Trauma, Veteran, Sexual Assault, Nightmares, Flashbacks
Understand what an eating disorder is, signs and symptoms of 3 of the most common eating disorders, and ways to get help.
Eating disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-eating, Dieting, Bingeing, Purging, Fat, Thin, Body image
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming. Here are some tips for where to start!
Therapist, Mental health, Therapy, Psychologist, Talk therapy, Stress, Coping, Talk, CBT, Tips
Learn about the symptoms, function and management of anxiety.
Anxiety, Stress, Nervous, Worry, Headache, Sleep, Tired, Moody
To share easy and healthy ways to manage stress
Stress management, Mental Health, Productivity, Well-being
Learn how to improve your sleep.
Sleep, Sleep Hygiene
Explore the benefits of getting enough high-quality sleep.
Sleep, Metabolism, Heart health, Focus, Memory, Immune health, Hormone regulation
Discover insomnia symptoms, treatments, and how improve your sleep hygiene.
Behavioral changes, Sleep hygiene
Discover insomnia symptoms, treatments, and how improve your sleep hygiene.
Educating patients how to check their blood pressure at home. Why it is important to check blood pressure, where they can have it checked, and how often they should check it.
Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Monitoring, Monitor, How To, Blood, Pressure
Patient Blood Pressure Log supplements the "How to Take your Blood Pressure" Poster and provides a template for patients to use. It simplifies the CDC's version and uses less color.
Blood, Pressure, Log, Patient, Date, Morning, Evening, Reading, Measurement, Measurements
General mechanisms of action of different blood pressure medications.
Blood, Pressure, Blood Pressure, Medications, Medicines, Medicine, Medication, ACE Inhibitors, Angiotensin, Beta Blockers, Diuretics, Calcium Channel Blockers, Hypertension
Statins: the purpose of them, their side effects, common names, benefits, and who should take them.
Statins, Medication, Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Atherosclerosis, Heart attack, Stroke
Blood Thinners: who should take them, different types, how they work, safety practices, stopping blood thinners, common side effects and when to talk to your doctor.
Blood thinners, Safety, Medication
Common medications used in the treatment of heart failure, their names, and how they work.
Heart failure, Medications, ACE inhibitors, ARNI's, ARB's, Hydralazine, MRA's, SGLT 2 inhibitors, Digoxin, Ivabradine, Isosorbide dinitrate, Blood pressure, Diabetes, Cardiology
Pulmonary Hypertension definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
Pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary, Hypertension, lungs, heart
Peripheral Arterial Disease definition, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options.
Peripheral arterial disease, PAD, legs, claudication, atherosclerosis, cholesterol
Pulmonary Hypertension definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
Pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary, Hypertension, lungs, heart
Designed to help lower high blood pressure and bad cholesterol.
DASH, High blood pressure, Bad cholesterol
Learn good contact hygine practices.
Inserting, Removing, Cleaning, Replacing, Avoid
Explore the causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatments for dry eye.
Dry eye, Burning, Irritation, Scratching, Artificial tear drops, Warm compress
Discover how diabetes can effect your eyes.
Diabetic retinopathy, Vision loss, Prevention, Yearly exams
Explain the differences between optometrists and ophthalmologists and how they help patients.
Eyes, Optometrist, Ophthalmologist
Explore what glaucoma is including the different types, some risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, and prevention.
Glaucoma, Vision Loss, Prevention, Regular Eye Exams
Learn about tinnitus/ear ringing and what you can do.
Hearing test, Caffine, Stress, Obstructive Sleep apnea, Loud, White noise, Background noise
Learn safe ear cleaning and what to avoid when cleaning your ears.
Wax softening drops, External ear
Defines BPH, the common symptoms, risk factors, and diagnosis.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, BPH, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Kidney Stone Diet Plan to help recurrent kidney stone formers
Kidney stone, Kidney Stone Diet and Prevention, Nephrolithiasis
Treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia including lifestyle modifications, medications, minor procedure, and surgical interventions
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment, Alpha Blockers, 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors, Simple Prostatectomy, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
This poster defines PSA, what it used for, who should be screened with a PSA, and the importance of further workup of an elevated PSA.
Prostate Specific Antigen, PSA, Prostate Cancer
Learn about the causes and treatments for erectile dysfunction.
Penis, Aging, Erectile dysfunction, Sex, Sex education
Understanding causes, diagnosis, and treatments for painful sex.
Dyspareunia, Sex, Sex education, Painful sex, Relationships
Discover OMM/OMT (osteopathic manipulative medicine/osteopathic treatment) and what it can treat.
OMM, Pain, Noninvasive
Explore the types, side effects, and details regarging joint injections.
Joint injections, Steroids, Viscosupplementation, Aspiration, Flare
Learn what you need to know before having an operation.
Pre-Operative, Medications, Infections, Day before surgury, Day of surgery
Learn about hernia surgery.
Hernia, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Open, Laproscopic, Stiches, Mesh, Watchful waiting
To help people understand the process of being put under general anesthesia and what to expect immediately before, during, and immediately after
Anesthesia
To explain how providers track and treat patient pain to a manageable level.
Pain management, pain rating, pain goals
What is an IV? How do they put one in? What are they used for?
IV, Pediatrics, Fluids, Blood draw, Needle, Intravenous
Learn how to maintain healthy teeth.
Dizziness, Vertigo, Disequilibrium, Lightheadedness, Weakness
Framiliarize yourself with questions to ask if your child shows signs of a limp.
Fractures, Infections, Tumors, Pain, Tests
Provides the steps of CPR, with explanations of what you should do for each step.
CPR, First aid
Explore the steps one must take to treat someone with severe bleeding, as well as things to avoid to prevent worsening their condition.
Severe bleeding, Bleeding, First aid, Bandages
Learn how to take a good quality image of your throat.
Flash, Video, Focus, Ahhhhh, Tongue, Retake
Discover devices that can help you monitor your health.
Monitoring, Phone camera, Scale, Tape, Thermometer, Cuff, Pulse oximeter, Glucometer, EKG
To simplify the definition of a whole food, touch on a negative dietary impact of processing foods, provide examples of whole foods, and guide readers on dietary components.
Whole foods, Examples of whole foods, Dietary component guidelines, Nutrient guidelines
Explore the different ingredients (oils) in common grocery store food products, inform consumers about oil recommendations versus oils recommended to be limited in consumption through examples.
Cooking oils, Inflammatory oils, Healthy oils, Ingredients, Soybean oil, Palm oil, Sunflower oils, Safflower oil, Vegetable oils, Canola oil, Avocado oil, Organic Extra Virgiin Coconut Oil, InOnAround
Explores the differences between nutrient content claims, health claims, and structure/function claims with examples, provides a guide for how to use percent daily value to evaluate nutrient content.
Nutrient content claims, Health claims, Structure/Function claims, Food label claims, Percent daily value
Provides reader with examples of whole foods while also allowing them to print/download a structured whole food grocery list, add ingredients, and take to the grocery store
Whole foods, Whole foods grocery list, Whole foods nutrition, Whole foods guide
Learn about the components of the Mediterranean diet and how to follow it.
Mediterranean, Vegetables, Fruits, Whole grains, Beans, Legumes
Learn behavioral modifications for overactive bladder syndrome.
Urgency, Frequency, Incontinence, Nutrition, Prevention
Give general information on palliative care, including what it is, what patients can be treated with palliative care, and where it may be provided.
Palliative care, hospice care, serious illness
Give general information on hospice care, including what it is, what patients can be treated with hospice care, and where it may be provided.
Hospice care, palliative care, serious illness
Compares the key differences between palliative care and hospice care, including what treatment is provided and whether it is covered by insurance.
Palliative care, Hospice, Differences
What is Advanced Care Planning and why is it important? Everyone should have these documents in case something happens that makes you unable to communicate your wishes.
Advanced care planning, Advanced directives, DNR, CPR, Intubation, Wishes, Surrogate, Power of attorney
Aprende a encontrar recursos fácilmente
Neighborhood Navigator, Despensas de Alimentos, Vivienda, Asistencia Financiera, Guardería, Atención Médica, Transporte, Educación, Trabajo
Learn how patients can use Med Ed Materials.
Vibrant, Quick, High quality, Evidence-based
Learn how practioners can utilize Med Ed Materials.
Print, Free, Download, Evidence-based
Discover what makes Med Ed Materials a leading source of healthcare information.
Free access to educational materials, Create custom materials
Learn the benefits of partnership with Med Ed Materials.
Featured on our website, Featured on our social media, Poster requests
Med Ed Materials: Our Mission, Who We Are, Why Donate?
Med Ed Materials Virtual Donation Drive, Contribute, Support
Med Ed Materials virtual donation stating Our Mission and Who We Are while providing the population with tear off QR code tabs.
Med Ed Materials Virtual Donation Drive, Contribute, Support