Health Tip Sheets

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Antibiotics

Antibiotic Do’s and Don’ts

Back Pain

Exercises for Low Back Pain

You Can Prevent Back Pain

Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Blood Pressure

Breastfeeding

Here’s how to get started

Know your baby is getting plenty of milk

Making plenty of milk

What to do the first time you breastfeed

Child Health

Your Child from Birth to 5 Years
  see Nutrition
  see Safety

Cholesterol

Blood Cholesterol/Colesterol en la sangre (bilingual)

Colds and Flu

Colds and Flu
Cold and Flu Prescription
How to Prevent the Spread of Illnesses
Influenza (Flu) Shot
Is it a Cold or the Flu?

Why are Children MORE Vulnerable?
  see Antibiotics
  see Ear Infections

Dental Health

Dental Health and Children
Healthy Teeth: A Quiz for Parents
Simple Steps for Kids’ Smiles

Depression

 How Bad Are Your Blues?

Diabetes

Take Control of Your Diabetes
Control Diabetes: My Action Plan to Control My Blood Sugar
Control Diabetes: Low Blood Glucose (Sugar)
Control Diabetes: Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers
Control Diabetes: Why do I need Medicine?
Control Diabetes: Why do I need Insulin?
Control Diabetes: First Steps in Healthy Eating
Foot Care with Diabetes
Control Diabetes: Getting Past Denial
Stress and Your Diabetes
Dealing with Diabetes and Depression
Control Diabetes: Managing Your Anger
Insulin Instructions
Prevent the Complications of Diabetes
What is Diabetes?

Diabetes in Pregnancy

Daily Food Pyramid
Know your sugars
Now that your baby is here
Questions you may have

Domestic Violence

Safety When Preparing to Leave

Ear Infections

Ear Infections

Exercise

Physical Activity 30 Minutes a Day
Tips for Walkers

Infant Care

When Your Newborn Baby is Ill
Taking Care of Your Baby: What you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS

Nutrition (Healthy Eating)

Choose Fruit
Choose Vegetables
Daily Food Guide
Drink More Water
Eat More Beans
Eat More Fiber
Food on the Run (for teens)
Meal Planning: Stretching Your Dollar

Parenting

Guidelines on Disciplining Your Child
  see Safety

Pregnancy

If your labor starts too early
Keep your teeth and mouth healthy!
Keep safe when you exercise
Protect yourself and your baby from STDs
Stay active when you are pregnant
Take prenatal vitamins and minerals
Tips to gain weight
Tips to slow weight gain
  see Infant Care
  see Breastfeeding
  see Diabetes in Pregnancy

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Quit Smoking

When You Quit Smoking

Safety

Be Safe, Not Sorry
California Poison Control System
Car Seats
LEAD: Prevent childhood lead poisoning
Play it Safe, Play it Smart
  see Domestic Violence

Sexually Transmitted Disease

STD Fact Sheet: Chlamydia

Stress

Children and Stress
Relaxation
Stress
Tips to Reduce Stress