Disease and Injury Prevention
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Knowing how to take care of yourself is the key to living longer and better. Our Learning Center has hundreds of topics to answer your questions. From bath safety and food poisoning to rattlesnake bites and car seats for children, the information is here. Do you want to know about immunizations? Are you wondering if you should have a cholesterol test? We can help.
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Health Topics
- Abnormal Pap Test
- Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
- Assistive Devices and Orthotics
- Basic Dental Care
- Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
- Burns
- Carbon dioxide laser surgery for abnormal cervical cell changes
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Cervical biopsy for abnormal cervical cell changes
- Child Car Seats
- Cold Temperature Exposure
- Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations
- Cone biopsy (conization) for abnormal cervical cell changes
- Controlling Animal Dander and Other Pet Allergens
- Controlling Dust, Dust Mites, and Other Allergens in Your Home
- Controlling Indoor Mold
- Crib Safety
- Cryotherapy for abnormal cervical cell changes
- Early Disease Detection
- Fishhook Injuries
- Genetics
- Get the Support You Need for Low Back Pain
- Hand-Washing
- Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years
- Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years
- Healthy Aging
- Healthy Habits to Prevent or Reduce Problems From Osteoporosis
- Heat Waves
- Heat-Related Illnesses
- Immunizations
- Immunotherapy for allergies to insect stings
- Interactive Tool: Are You at Risk for a Heart Attack?
- Interactive Tool: Are You Depressed?
- Interactive Tool: Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
- Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Lifespan?
- Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack?
- Interactive Tool: How Much Is Smoking Costing You?
- Interactive Tool: Is Your Weight Increasing Your Health Risks?
- Interactive Tool: Which Health Screenings Do You Need?
- Interactive Tools
- Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy
- Low-Vision Accommodations in Your Home
- Marine Toxins
- Nursery Equipment Safety Checklist
- Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests
- Physical Therapy
- Playground Safety
- Poisoning
- Precautions for Sharing a Bed With an Infant
- Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy
- Preventing Diabetic Heart and Blood Vessel Complications
- Preventing Falls
- Preventing Poisoning in Young Children
- Products That Prevent Insect Bites
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Protect Your Back as You Lie Down
- Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Traveling
- Protecting Your Back While Sitting
- Protecting Your Child From Drowning Hazards
- Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
- Public Areas and Exposure to Infections
- Quick Tips: Baby-Proofing Your Home
- Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family
- Quick Tips: Helping Your Child Stay Safe and Healthy
- Quick Tips: Staying Active in Hot Weather
- Quitting Smoking
- Radon
- Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event
- Roomy Shoes
- Safe Sex
- Sunburn
- Terrorism and Other Public Health Threats
- Tips for Reducing Indoor Pollutants in Your Home
- Tips for Reducing Pesticide Exposure in Your Home
- Travel Health
- Using a Cane
- Using a Walker
- Using Crutches
- Virtual Colonoscopy
- West Nile Virus
Medical Tests
- Amniocentesis
- Breast Self-Examination
- Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests
- Clinical Breast Examination
- Colonoscopy
- Colposcopy and Cervical Biopsy
- Dental X-rays
- Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
- Genetic Test
- Lead
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast
- Mammogram
- Pap Test
- Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test
- Rubella Test
- Self-Examination for Dental Plaque
- Tay-Sachs Test
Make a Wise Decision
- Allergies: Should I take shots for insect sting allergies?
- Blood transfusions: Should I bank blood before surgery?
- Colon cancer: Which screening test should I have?
- Flu shots: Should I get a flu shot?
- Heart disease: Should I have an angiogram?
- Osteoporosis: Should I have a dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) test?
- Pap test: Should I have colposcopy if my Pap test shows minor cell changes?
- Pregnancy: Should I have an early fetal ultrasound?
- Pregnancy: Should I have the maternal serum triple or quadruple test?
- Prostate cancer screening: Should I have a PSA test?
Take Action
- Aging well: Making your home fall-proof
- Asthma: Identifying your triggers
- Back problems: Proper lifting
- COPD: Avoiding your triggers
- Dental care: Brushing and flossing your teeth
- Diabetes and vision problems: Performing daily diabetes tasks when you can't see well
- Diabetes in children: Preparing a care plan for school
- Diabetes in children: Preventing low blood sugar
- Quitting smoking: Preventing slips or relapses
- Vertigo: Balance exercises
- Vertigo: Staying safe when you have balance problems
- Vision problems: Living with poor eyesight
Last Updated: May 6, 2008
Author: Debby Golonka, MPH
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
