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1. To increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis. As we live longer, osteoporosis is becoming one of the major health problems associated with old age. It affects some 20 million women and 5 million men and leads to more than 250,000 hip fractures each year. Exercise delays the onset of …

MerckMedicus For online, interactive clinical and diagnostic tools, including hundreds of patient resources, free CE and much more, go to MerckMedicus.

is a call to action for business leaders to become involved in workplace and community activities to control diabetes-related complications.

Find out how the drug you are taking compares with similar drugs. Either select the health condition that this drug is used to treat or type at least the first three letters of the drug name, then click Search. Drug Digest’s Drug Comparisons

Is a colorful booklet for young people and their families from the US Environmental Protection Agency. Click Here

NIH’s  NIDDK Clearinghouse website. The site includes links to an online publications catalog, so you can order NIDDK materials 24 hours a day. You can order single free copies of most materials or place a bulk order. A lot of great information and materials for your patients. Check it out …

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From the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDEP) These colorful tip sheets provide basic information about type 2 diabetes and encourage young people to take steps to manage the disease for a long and healthy life. Written in simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has type 2 …

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality today released a booklet for older adults called The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+. This guide incorporates new research-based recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The guide was developed in partnership with AARP and updates the original Staying Healthy …

A guide to improving school foods and beverages. This kit includes goals and strategies for improving school foods and beverages as well as background materials and fact sheets on children’s diets and health, school meal programs, and vending and other school food venues. It also has a section on techniques …