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Why can't I find listings for allergies but I can for AIDS? Not all health conditions are listed here. These materials are a collection of resources for teaching health in simple language. Many were developed by literacy teachers, and only some relate to specific diseases or conditions.
If you are looking for information about a specific disease, condition or health issue, try these Web sites:
- Familydoctor.org:
Health Information from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Includes: search feature, index, dictionary, index of herbal & alternative remedies, articles, fact sheets, information in Spanish.
- KidsHealth
Health info for parents, teens and kids. Includes: search feature, index, glossary, articles with pictures, and activities.
- Healthfinder
Huge library of information on prevention, wellness, diseases/conditions, alternative medicine, health care types, listings of providers, health care organizations and more. Searchable. Spanish version:
http://www.healthfinder.gov/espanol/ - NIH Consumer Health Publications
From the National Institutes of Health. Huge index of health topics. Medium to high reading level. Short articles/fact sheets.
- U.S. FDA Easy-to-Read Publications
From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Easy-to-read brochures in English and Spanish on a variety of health topics.
- FDA Information for Older People
From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Easy-to-read articles and links to organizations for older adults.
- Diabetes, Hepatitis & Kidney Diseases: Easy-to-Read Info
From the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases. Easy-to-read articles. Some in Spanish.
- Heart, Lung and Blood Diseases/Heart Health
From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Most brochures are easy-to-read. Some are in Spanish.
- NCI Cancer Information
From the National Cancer Institute. Brochures and articles to download or order for free. Information on types of cancer, treatment, prevention, screening, coping, and how to find support in your community. Some easy-to-read, some higher level. Some titles in Spanish.