Health Freebies

[fernykins]

HEALTH BRIEFS, JANUARY, 2005

1. GLAUCOMA. UNINSURED PEOPLE AT RISK OF GLAUCOMA CAN CALL EYECARE AMERICA'S TOLL-FREE HELP LINE TO LEARN IF THEY'RE ELIGABLE FOR A FREE EXAMINATION BY AN OPTHALMOLOGIST -- 800-391-EYES (3937) IS OPEN 24/7. OR LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GLAUCOMA PROGRAM BY VISITING EYECAREAMERICA.ORG.

2. ASTHMA. IF YOU ARE AT RISK OF ASTHMA OR NEED TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR ASTHMA IS UNDER CONTROL, USE THE FREE NATIONWIDE ASTHMA SCREENING PROGRAMS. IN NINE YEARS, NASP HAS HELPED 80,000 PEOPLE. YOU'LL ANSWER A SHORT QUESTIONAIRE, THEN TAKE A QUICK, PAINLESS BREATHING TEST AND TALK TO AN ALLERGIST. FIND OUT MORE AT ACAAI.ORG.

3. LOW VISION. FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION, BLINDNESS AND PHYSICAL HANDICAPS THAT HAVE THEM UNABLE TO READ PRINTED PAGES, TALKING BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH A GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS AUDIO OR BRAILLE BOOKS AND PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT TO YOUR DOOR AT NO CHARGE. JUST CALL 888-657-7323 OR VISIT LOC.GOV/HLS.

4. DIABETES. THE JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER IN BOSTON OFFERS FREE DIABETES INFORMATION, ONLINE CLASSES, DISCUSSION BOARDS AND ACCESS TO A DIABETES LIBRARY HOTLINE. BROWSE THROUGH THE SELECTIONS AT JOSLIN.ORG.

5. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. TRY A 10-MINUTE ONLINE TEST TO CHECK YOUR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RISK PROFILE AND CREATE A PREVENTION STRATEGY. OTHER ASSESSMENTS CHECK MEMORY, DEPRESSION AND MENTAL SKILLS AT PREVENTION.COM.

6. SYMPTOM CHECKER. LOOK UP YOUR SYMPTOMS AND FIND OUT WHAT THEY MIGHT MEAN, AND CHECK OTHER COOL TOOLS, INCLUDING DESSERT WIZARD (CALCULATES HOW MUCH ACTIVITY YOU MUST DO TO BURN OFF A DESSERT). FIND YOUR IDEAL DIET (A QUICK QUIZ OF YOUR HABITS) AND PHYSICIAN DIRECTORY (FINDS DOCTORS BY SPECIALTY, LOCATION, HOSPITAL AND SO FORTH) AT WEBRND.COM.

7. POISON. THE NATIONWIDE POISON HOTLINE WILL CONNECT YOU TO SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSES, PHARMISTS AND DOCTORS AT THE CLOSEST (TO YOU0 POISON CONTROL CENTER FOR FREE EMERGENCY TREATMENT. CALL 800-222-1222 FOR FREE POISONING PREVENTION BROCHURES AND A MAGNET OR STICKER WITH THE HOTLINE NUMBER ON IT. OR TYPE "1-800-222-122.INFO" INTO YOUR WEB BROWSER.

Fern

[daddys3chicks]

Thanks! I sent the info about audio books etc to my sister who has lost the vision in one eye.