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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

Learn what resources are available for the elderly in your area.
Eldercare, Geriatric, Assistance, Resources

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

Nosebleed Care on Blood Thinners
To explain the prevention, and proper care of nosebleeds while on blood thinners. Also, discuss some red flags for seeking treatment.
Nosebleed, blood thinners, dry nose

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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.
Relevant Terms:
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
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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 about the risk factors, signs and symptoms, and detection of breast cancer
Breast cancer, Women's health

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
