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2008

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Spring/Summer editions of HealthHints on Health Tips for Travelers…

• April 2008
  Health Tips for Travelers - Staying healthy and help when we don’t (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Vaccines for Travelers (PDF)
  • Medications to Treat Traveler’s Diarrhea: Guidelines & precautions for usage (PDF)
  • Travel Notice Definitions (PDF)
• May 2008
  Health Tips for Travelers - Pack Your Bags: What to take with you for health & medical purposes (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Traveling with Diabetes (PDF)
  • Traveling with Heart Disease (PDF)
  • Traveling with Lung Disease (PDF)
  • Traveling with Cancer (PDF)
  • Traveling with While Pregnant (PDF)
  • Traveling with Pacemakers, Implantable Defibrillators, Implanted Metal Devices, & Coronary Stents (PDF)
• June 2008
  Health Tips for Travelers - On the Move: Effects of motion, air pressure, & time zone changes (PDF) [Text version]
• July 2008
  Health Tips for Travelers - Consider Climate & Accommodations: Tropical oasis or alpine adventure (PDF) [Text version]

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• March 2008
  Cataracts: Caring for your eyes (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Three Types of Cataracts (PDF)
  • Intraocular Lens Implants (PDF)
  • Misconceptions about Cataracts (PDF)
• February 2008
  LASIK Eye Surgery: Is It Right for Your Eyes? (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Refractive Error Definitions (PDF)
  • Questions to Ask Your Potential Surgeon (PDF)
• January 2008
  New Year – New Food Choices: Tips for choosing & preparing the right foods for heart health (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Which Foods to Choose? Oats, bran, nuts, fish, butter, eggs, soy? (PDF)
  • Quick Tips: Healthy Food Choices at-a-Glance (PDF)
  • Eating Out (PDF)

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2007

• December 2007
  Cholesterol & Fats in Our Diet: Part 3 – Using heart-healthy guidelines to cut fats & cholesterol in your diet (PDF) [Text version] (updated December 31, 2007)
  Handout:
  • Making Sense of the Guidelines: Finding your numbers (PDF)
• Special Edition, November 2007
  MRSA – Antibiotic resistant staph infection (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Proper Use of Antibiotics: Do’s and Don’ts (PDF)
  • How to Wash Hands (PDF)
  • Caring for MRSA at Home (PDF)
  • English and Spanish Resources on Antibiotic-Resistant Staph & MRSA (PDF)
• November 2007
  Cholesterol & Fats in Our Diet: Part 2 – The latest on lifestyle change (PDF) [Text version] (updated December 31, 2007)
  Handout:
  • Resources…for changing your diet to lower cholesterol & reduce risk for heart disease (PDF)
  • How the Body Produces & Uses Cholesterol (PDF)
• October 2007
  Cholesterol & Fats in Our Diet: Part 1 – Good vs. bad (PDF) [Text version] (updated December 31, 2007)
  Handout:
  • How the Body Produces & Uses Cholesterol (PDF)
• September 2007
  A Smart Start – A Safe Route: Back to School Preparation (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • Eating for Health and Academic Achievement (PDF)
• August 2007
  Preparing for a New School Year: Getting a healthy start/Keeping your kids healthy (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Types of Contagious Illness (PDF)
  • Guidelines for Handwashing (PDF)
  • Oh, My Aching Back (PDF)
  • Tips for Reducing Risk if Injury (PDF)
  • Resources (PDF)
• July 2007
  Dollars, Health, Lives: The importance of exercise interventions (PDF) [Text version]
• June 2007
  Maximizing Your Exercise Payoffs: How much? How long? How often? (PDF) [Text version]
• May 2007
  Making a Profit…Returns on Your Enery Expenditure (PDF) [Text version] –
  Handout:
  • Definition of Terms (PDF)
• April 2007
  Get the Facts: Seeking Credibility & Accuracy (PDF) [Text version] –
  Handouts:
  • Protecting & Promoting Human Health (PDF)
  • Help for Finding the Information You Need (PDF)
• March 2007
  Health Claims & Realities: When It Sounds Too Good to be True (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Guide to Credible Food, Supplement, & Alternative Medicine Information (PDF)
  • Healthy Resources: Help for Finding the Information You Need (PDF)
• February 2007
  Motivation for Health Change: Tools & Incentives to Keep You Going (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • Making Healthy Goals a Family Affair – Building up Your Family for Better Health (PDF)
• January 2007
  Healthy Resolutions: Tips for Reaching Your New Year’s Goals (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • Take the 1-3-5 Challenge (PDF)

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2006

• December 2006
  Reducing Contagious Illness in the Child Care Setting: Taking Action for Yourself & Your Kids (PDF) [Text version]
• September 2006
  Heat: Keeping Your Cool in the Hot Texas Sun (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • Working Outdoors in the Heat (PDF)
• August 2006
  Children with Food Allergies: Special Considerations for Kids (PDF) [Text version]
  
• July 2006
  Food Allergies: Do You Have Them? (PDF) [Text version]
• June 2006
  Lab Results: What Do They Mean? What Can You Do? (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Mock Lab Report (PDF)
  • What Do Your Numbers Mean? (PowerPoint)
  • Take Time for Your Health (PowerPoint)
  • Recommended Routine Maintenance for Men (PDF)
  • Recommended Routine Maintenance for Women (PDF)
• May 2006
  Sleep Apnea: An Underdiagnosed Disorder (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • Are You Sleeping Well? (PDF)
• April 2006
  Sugar Substitutes: Are They Safe? (PDF) [Text version]
• February/March 2006
  Energy and Sports Drinks: Hydration and health concerns (PDF) [Text version]
• January 2006
  Workouts that Work for You: Finding it, fitting it, following it (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • Activity Resource Guide (PDF) [Text version]

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2005

• Winter 2005
  Are You Immune to Illness into the New Year? Tips for Staying Healthy (PDF) [Text version]
• Fall 2005
  Your Place in School Health: Advocating for Healthy Kids in Your School District (PDF) [Text version]
• September 2005
  Understanding & Preparing for “Flu”: Human influenza & avian “bird” flu concerns (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Do I Have the Flu? What to Do. (PDF)
  • The Flu Shot — Or Not? (PDF)
• August 2005
  Can Creams and Cosmetics Really Improve Aging Skin? (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Beware of Unproven Remedies for Wrinkles (PDF)
  • What’s the Best Way to Avoid Wrinkles? (PDF)
• July 2005
  Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Events (PDF) [Text version]
• May/June 2005
  Sunscreen Use: Making Sense of Sunscreen and Tanning Products (PDF) [Text version]
• Spring 2005
  Tobacco Cessation: Best Practices and Programs for Quitting Tobacco (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Steps for Quitting Tobacco (PDF)
  • Quitting Tobacco Tips (PDF)
  • Weight Control While Quitting (PDF)
• January/February 2005 (updated August 2006)
  Saving Money on Medication (PDF) [Text version]

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2004

• Winter, 2004
  Aspirin: Beyond Pain Relief (PDF) [Text version]
• Fall, 2004
  Pedometers, Heart Rate Monitors…Motivational Tools (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • A Consumer’s Guide to Buying a Pedometer (PDF)
• August/September, 2004
  Breast Cancer (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • What’s My Profile (PDF)
  • Guidelines and Information for Breast Cancer Screenings (PDF)
  • Resources (PDF)
  • My Personal Plan for Early Detection (PDF)
• July, 2004
  Cancer Treatment, Part 2: Diet, Pain Management, and Support Services (PDF) [Text version]
• June, 2004
  Cancer Treatment, Part 1: Caring for Your Loved Ones (PDF) [Text version]
• April/May, 2004
  Childhood Overweight: Community Mobilization, Part 4: Coming Together to Improve Health (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Ten Recommendations for School and Community Programs Promoting Physical Activity Among Young People (PDF)
  • Physical and Nutrition Activities (PDF)
• February/March 2004
  Childhood Overweight: Fostering Healthful Behaviors, Part 3: Engaging Children in the Process (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • Parents as Role Models for Healthy Living: Recommendations for Improving Your Child's Nutritional and Physical Activity Patterns (PDF)
• January 2004
  Childhood Overweight: Favorable Food Practices, Part 2: Following the Food Guide Pyramid (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Family Food Serving (PDF)
  • Food Guide Pyramid for Children Ages 2–6 (PDF)
  • Food Guide Pyramid for Children Ages 7–12 (PDF)
  • Food Guide Pyramid (PDF)
  • Recipe Cards (PDF)
  • Healthy Shopping Checklist (PDF)
  • Fun Snack Ideas (PDF)
  • Visual Cues for Recommended Serving Sizes (PDF)

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2003

• September/October 2003
  Childhood Overweight: An Epidemic on the Rise, Part 1: Physical Activity for Families (PDF) [Text version]
  Handouts:
  • Making Changes One Step at a Time: Teaching Good Media Habits (PDF)
  • Making Changes One Step at a Time: S.H.A.R.E Fitness with Your Children (PDF)
  • Making Changes One Step at a Time: Keeping the Fun in Family Fitness (PDF)
  • Making Changes One Step at a Time: Fitness on Your Own (PDF)
  • Making Changes One Step at a Time: Age-Appropriate Activities for 2–6 year olds (PDF)
  • Making Changes One Step at a Time: Age-Appropriate Activities for 7–10 year olds (PDF)
  • Making Changes One Step at a Time: Appropriate Activities for Ages 10 and Up (PDF)
• August 2003
  Early Childhood Dental Health (PDF) [Text version]
• July 2003
  Sunscreen, Insect Repellent and Other Safe Summer Remedies (PDF) [Text version]
• June 2003
  Thyroid Disorders (PDF) [Text version]
• April/May 2003
  Skin and Nails (PDF) [Text version]
  Handout:
  • Three Common Concerns of Aging Skin (PDF)
• March 2003
  Poison Prevention: Putting You in Touch with the Resources (PDF) [Text version]
• January/February 2003
  Gynecologic Health (PDF) [Text version]

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2002

• December 2002
  Holiday Safety Tips (PDF) [Text version]
• October/November 2002
  Showering the Babies in Your Life with Safety (PDF) [Text version]
• September 2002
  Safety in Sports (PDF) [Text version]
• July/August 2002
  Mobilizing Your Community for Tobacco Prevention (PDF) [Text version]
• June 2002
  High Blood Pressure: Raising Awareness, Increasing Understanding and Taking Action (PDF) [Text version]
• May 2002
  Hysterectomy: Making Choices and Knowing What to Expect (PDF) [Text version]
• April 2002
  Back Pain (PDF) [Text version]
• February/March 2002
  Cholesterol: New Guidelines (PDF) [Text version]
• January 2002
  Mammography: Making Wise Choices for Your Health (PDF) [Text version]

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2001

• December 2001 – Colds, Flu, and Other Respiratory Infections
• October/November 2001 – Type 2 Diabetes Among Youth
• September 2001 – Lactose Intolerance
• August 2001 – Postpartum Depression
• June/July 2001 – Secondhand Smoke
• May 2001 – Eye Care
• March/April 2001 – Digestive Disorders: Focus on GERD
• February 2001 – Preventing Falls
• January 2001 – Sleep

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2000

• November/December 2000 – Stroke
• September/October 2000 – Menopause
• July/August 2000 – Osteoporosis
• May/June 2000 – Women and Heart Disease
• April 2000 – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
• February/March 2000 – Colorectal Cancer
• January 2000 – Accessing Reliable Health Information

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1999

• December 1999 – Headache
• October/November 1999 – Safety Camps for Kids
• September 1999 – Men’s Health: Prostate Cancer Concerns
• July/August 1999 – Tell-A-Friend Friday: Making Mammography a Priority
• June 1999 – Feet, Legs, and Hips: Maintaining Movement and Independence
• May 1999 – Asthma
• April 1999 – Allergies
• March 1999 – Emergency Preparedness
• February 1999 – Alzheimer’s Disease
• January 1999 – Weight Loss

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1998

• December 1998 – Worksite Wellness
• July/August 1998 – Keeping Children Healthy
• May/June 1998 – Sun Safety
• March/April 1998 – Women’s Health: Focus on Cervical Cancer
• February 1998 – Dietary Supplements: Health or Hoax?
• January 1998 – Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution

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1997

• November 1997 – Great American Smokeout
• September/October 1997 – Breast Cancer Awareness
• August 1997 – Stress
• July 1997 – Lead Poisoning
• June 1997 – Arthritis
• May 1997 – High Blood Pressure
• April 1997 – Alcohol and Drug Abuse
• March 1997 – Diabetes
• February 1997 – Heart Disease

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