Patient Education Resources

Welcome to the Strong Internal Medicine Patient Education Resource page. As a patient of a medical home you can expect evidence-based care from your Care Team, as well as support for self-management of your health and health care. Below you will find materials to help you reach success in your self-care plan.

Anticoagulation

Conditions

Quick Facts

Detailed

In-Depth

Introduction

Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research

 

Reasons for Use

Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research

 

How to Take Blood Thinners

Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research

 

Stay Safe

Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research

 

Food and Blood Thinners

Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research

 

Other Medications & Blood Thinners

Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research

 

Possible Side Effects

Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research

 

Tell Other Doctors

Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research

 

Warfarin Patient Education Brochure

University of Rochester Medical Center

Medications

 

Websites

 
 

Asthma

Conditions

Quick Facts

Detailed

In-Depth

Frequently Asked Questions
ExitCare Patient Information 2010

F.L.A.R.E.
ExitCare Patient Information 2010

Asthma at a Glance
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Medications

How to use an Inhaler
ExitCare Patient Information 2010

Websites

Asthma
MedLinePlus

Diabetes

Conditions

Quick Facts

Detailed

In-Depth

Control Your Diabetes
Family HealthCare Center

What You Should Know about Managing Diabetes
Health & Home Care Patient Education Consortium 2006

4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes for Life
National Diabetes Education Program

Diet and Exercise
Family HealthCare Center

What is Diabetes
Health & Home Care Patient Education Consortium 2006

Diabetes Complications
Denise Bilsback, NP, University of Rochester Medical Center

Medication and Glucose Numbers
Family HealthCare Center

 

 

Foot Care
National Institute of Diabetes & Kidney Diseases

 

 

Diabetic Eye Problems
MedlinePlus

 

 

Medications

Diabetes Medications
Denise Bilsback, NP, University of Rochester medical Center

How to Prepare Single Dose Insulin
Learning About Diabetes, Inc.

How to Safely Dispose of Household Sharps (English)

Cómo eliminar de forma seguraobjetos hogareƱos punzantes (Spanish)

Websites

Diabetes
MedlinePlus

Diabetes Basics
American Diabetes Association

Food and Nutrition

Conditions

Quick Facts

Detailed

In-Depth

Plate Planner

NYS Diabetes Campaign

Tips to Increase Dietary Fiber

VA Nurtition and Food Services

Opioids, Constipation and Your Diet

Renee Davis, RD, University of Rochester Medical Center

Medications

 

Websites

 

Hyperlipidemia

Conditions

Quick Facts

Detailed

In-Depth

Protect Your Heart
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Controlling Your Cholesterol
Health & Home Care Patient Education Consortium 2006

What You Need to Know About High Cholesterol
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Medications

Cholesterol Lowering Medicine
American Heart Association

Websites

Cholesterol
Medline Plus

Cholesterol
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association

Hypertension

Conditions

Quick Facts

Detailed

In-Depth

Prevent High Blood Pressure
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

 

High Blood Pressure- What You Need to Know
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association

Medications

What is High Blood Pressure Medicine
American Heart Association

Websites

Blood Pressure
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association

High Blood Pressure
Medline Plus