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American
Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
1-800-242-8721 (toll-free)
www.americanheart.org
Promotes research, advocacy and education about cardiovascular disease
and stroke. Publishes diet and lifestyle guidelines for heart-healthy
living.
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American
Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
847-434-4000
www.aap.org
Web site offers free children's health newsletter, current
childhood immunization schedule, car safety seat
guidelines and physician referral. |
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Campaign
for Tobacco-Free Kids
1400 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
202-296-5469
www.tobaccofreekids.org
Makes available fact sheets, research information and resources on
how to help teens stop smoking, as well as prevent them from starting. |
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Consumer
Health Education Center (CHEC)
900 19th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
202-429-9260
www.checforbetterhealth.org
Offers brochures, tip sheets and online materials on the safe and
responsible use of OTC medications. CHEC is the nonprofit consumer
educational foundation for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. |
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Consumer
Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
900 19th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
202-429-9260
www.chpa-info.org
CHPA represents U.S. manufacturers and distributors of nonprescription,
over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and nutritional supplements. CHPA
partners with other organizations to produce educational materials
on the safe use of self-care products. |
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Family
Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery Street, Suite 11001
San Francisco, CA 94104
1-800-445-8106 (toll-free)
www.caregiver.org
Provides a variety of resources to address the needs of families
and friends providing long-term care. |
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National
Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Blvd, Rm 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
1-800-421-4211 (toll-free)
www.nimh.nih.gov
Offers comprehensive information on a wide range of mental health
conditions for all age groups, as well as fact sheets and links
to community and other resources. |
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National
Kidney and Urologic Diseases
Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3580
1-800-891-5390 (toll-free)
www.niddk.nih.gov
Offers information on a wide range of urologic disorders, including
prostate conditions and urinary tract infections. |
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National
Women's Health Resource Center
157 Broad Street, Suite 315
Red Bank, NJ 07701
1-877-986-9472 (toll-free)
www.healthywomen.org
Provides comprehensive information on the Web and in the National
Women's Health Report and other publications; offers referrals
to other women's health services via toll-free phone number. |
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Planned
Parenthood Federation of America
434 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
1-800-230-7526 (toll-free)
www.plannedparenthood.org
Provides information on a wide range of family
planning, pregnancy and STD-related issues for women and men of
all ages. |
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| Making the Most of
Your Visit to a
Health Care Professional
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Go prepared with a list of questions and any printed material that addresses your health concerns. |
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Let
your health care professional and pharmacist know about any prescription
drugs, nonprescription medicines and nutritional supplements you are
taking. Know your allergies and family history. |
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Describe pain by (1) location, (2) severity, (3) when it occurs, (4) how long it lasts, (5) whether it's localized or spreading and (6) what makes it feel better or worse.
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Don't leave the health care professional's office with unanswered questions. |
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