Vidyya Medical News Service
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Volume 4 Issue 56 Published - 14:00 UTC 08:00 EST 25-Feb-2002 Next Update - 14:00 UTC 08:00 EST 26-Feb-2002
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Information For Patients In English And Spanish: Take Steps--Prevent High Blood Pressure
Written especially for Latino families, these bilingual booklets explain steps people can take to reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The first booklet is entitled "Take Steps-Prevent High Blood Pressure" and is in both English and Spanish.  more

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Information For Patients In English And Spanish: Cut Down on Salt and Sodium
Factual information is provided in a friendly style to help the reader dispel some common myths. The second in the set is "Cut Down on Salt and Sodium." Because these booklets were developed by the US Government. You are welcome to download them and give them away, free of charge and copyright.  more

 


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Information For Patients In English And Spanish: Learn Your Cholesterol Number
Another important booklet for the latino population "Learn Your Cholesterol Number" explains in easy-to-read Spanish and English what the cholesterol number means and why knowing that number is important. more

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Information For Patients In English And Spanish: Protect Your Heart--Lower Your Blood Cholesterol
The fourth in this series of booklets from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is "Protect Your Heart-Lower Your Blood Cholesterol." This easy-to-read booklet explains the steps to lowering cholesterol.  more

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Information For Patients In English And Spanish: Watch Your Weight
This booklet advises Lantinos on how to control weight. The booklet gives easy to follow advice such as "plan meals ahead" and "limit portion size." Like all the booklets featured in today's issue of Vidyya, you may copy and distribute as you please.  more

 
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