Preventive Health

Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Women (Part 1 of 4)

Additional Resources:

Publications

1.     Be Smart About Your Heart. Control the ABCs of Diabetes: A1C, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol — This brochure explains the link between diabetes and heart disease and encourages people with diabetes to take action to control the ABCs of diabetes: A1C (blood sugar level), blood pressure, and cholesterol.

   http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/ControlABC_broch_Eng.pdf

2.   Bone Health for Life: Easy-to-Read Information for Patients and Families — This publication explains why bone health is important to overall health. This publication also explains how you can make your bones stronger and how much calcium you need for stronger and healthier bones.

   http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Bone_Health/bone_health_for_life.asp

3.   Diabetes Public Health Resource: Publications and Products — This site offers a variety of fact sheets, brochures, reports, guidebooks, and other products, which can be viewed online or ordered in print.

   http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/index.htm

4.   Fact Sheet — Diabetes — This fact sheet discusses the risk factors, signs, symptoms, and treatments for diabetes in women.

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/diabetes.cfm

5.   Fact Sheet — Heart Disease — This fact sheet on women and heart disease includes information about risk factors, prevention, and treatment of heart disease.

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/heart-disease.cfm

6.   Fact Sheet — Mammograms — This fact sheet discusses the different types of mammograms available, explains how often a woman should get them, and gives facts about their safety and effectiveness.

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/mammograms.cfm

7.   Fact Sheet — Osteoporosis — This osteoporosis fact sheet provides information on risk factors, prevention tips, and treatment options. It also includes information on osteoporosis in men and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/osteoporosis.cfm

8.   High Blood Cholesterol — What You Need to Know — This publication is based on clinical guidelines for cholesterol testing and management. It will help you find out what your cholesterol numbers mean and what treatment your doctor may prescribe to help lower your cholesterol level. The brochure also includes a tool to estimate the risk of having a heart attack and outlines ways to reduce risk.

   http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/wyntk.htm

9.   Live Healthier, Live Longer: Cholesterol Counts for Everyone — Visit this interactive page to find a how-to guide for lowering cholesterol and tips to prevent heart disease. This page also gives people with heart disease information on reducing the risk of heart attack.

   http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/

10.     Mammograms and Breast Health: An Information Guide for Women — This booklet explains normal breast health, breast cancer, and mammograms, and lists resources for more information about where to get a mammogram.

    http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/pdf/cdc_mammogram_brochure.pdf

11.   Thyroid Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment — Patients — This online publication provides information on thyroid cancer, provides an explanation of its stages of development, and treatment options available at each stage.

    http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/thyroid/patient/

12.     Understanding Breast Health — This fact sheet explains what your breasts are made of and how a normal breast should look and feel. It also discusses when to see a doctor about changes in the way your breasts normally look and feel, as well as risk factors for breast cancer.

    http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/pdf/cdc_breast_health_fact_sheet.pdf

13.   What You Need To Know About Thyroid Cancer — This booklet has important information about thyroid cancer, including possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. It also provides tips for coping with thyroid cancer.

    http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/thyroid

14. Cholesterol and Your Health (Copyright © ACOG) — This pamphlet explains how cholesterol works in the body and what can be done to lower your cholesterol level if it is too high.

    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp101.cfm

15. Frequently Asked Questions About HIV and STD Testing (Copyright © HIVTest.org) — This publication answers common questions about testing for HIV, including who should get tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and what HIV test results mean.

    http://www.hivtest.org/subindex.cfm?FuseAction=FAQ

16.   Thyroid Function Tests (Copyright © ATA) — This publication explains what the thyroid is, how it works, and tests used to detect problems in thyroid function.

    http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/FunctionTests_brochure.pdf

Organizations

1.   National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, NCCDPHP, CDC
2.   National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, HHS
3.   National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, HHS
4.   Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS
5. American Thyroid Association

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Content last updated November 23, 2009.