General Information Sites
Center for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov
(A – Z topics): https://www.cdc.gov/az/a.html
WebMD
www.webmd.com
(A – Z topics): https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/health-centers
Current Topics/Patient Information
Asthma
https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/
https://www.webmd.com/asthma/default.htm
Cancer
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/default.htm
Cholesterol
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/default.htm
Corona Virus
https://www.cdc.gov/media/dpk/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus-2020.html
Diabetes
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/
https://diabetes.webmd.com/default.htm
Nutritional Fact Sheet
https://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_350_ENU_HTML.htm
Diabetes Meal Plans & A Healthy Diet
https://www.diabetes.org/food-nutrition-lifestyle/nutrition/meal-planning/diabetes-meal-plans-healthy-diet.jsp
My Pyramid Plan
https://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx
Palo Pinto General Hospital offers outpatient diabetes self management education and is nationally accredited with the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Diabetes Self-management education/training (DSME/T) is the ongoing process of facilitating the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for diabetes self care.
This process incorporates the needs, goals, and life experiences for the person with diabetes and is guided by evidence-based standards. The overall objectives of DSME/T are to support informed decision-making, self care behaviors, problem-solving and active collaboration with the health care team, and improve clinical outcomes, health status, and quality of life.
For more information contact:
Janiel L. Werner MS, RD, LD
Clinical Dietitian
Palo Pinto General Hospital
940-328-6235
Additional Information on Diabetes
https://www,healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes
H1N1 (Swine Flu)
https://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm
Heart Disease
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/default.htm
Hypertension
https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/default.htm
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/
MRSA in Schools
https://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_in_schools.html
MRSA among Athletes
https://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_MRSA_AthletesFAQ.html
MRSA and the Environment
https://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_Enviro_Manage.html