Health Resources

Immunizations are an important part of taking care of your health. These are the recommended immunization schedules for adults and children.

 

More About Vaccines

• Adult Vaccines – Know What You Need (English).
• Catch up on Checkups and Routine Vaccinations (English).
• How Vaccines Strengthen Your Baby’s Immune System (English).
• Vaccines for Preteens and Teens: What Parents Should Know (English).
• Three Important Reasons for Adults to Get Vaccinated (English).
• What Vaccines to Expect When You’re Expecting (English).
• Five Reasons It’s Important for Adults to Get Vaccinated.
• CDC – Pregnancy & Vaccination.

Quitting tobacco is one of the best things you can do for your health. Learn more and find resources to help you quit.

Web Resources

• Resources for Quitting Tobacco.
• Information about Quitting Smoking.
• Oregon Quit Line.

Web Resources

• Having a Baby?
• Childbirth Preparation.
• Lactation & Infant Feeding Basics.
• Lactation Support Group.
• Perinatal Support Connections and Hope for Mothers Classes.
• Pollywog – Prepared Parents. Healthy Families.
• More Information About Pregnancy.

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• Dental Care During Pregnancy (English).
• Early Childhood Cavities Prevention (English).
• Protect Your Baby’s Teeth During Pregnancy (English).
• Marijuana & Your Baby (English).
• Drugs & Your Baby (English).

Learn more and find resources for mental health.

Web Resources

• What is mental health?
• Managing Stress.

You are not alone. If you are struggling with your mental health, talk with your doctor. If you need help finding a provider, call Customer Service at 800-832-4580, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. you can also call your local Community Mental Health Programs.

• Benton County Mental Health, 541-766-6835.
• Lincoln County Mental Health, 541-265-4179 (Newport), 541-265-4196 (Lincoln City).
• Linn County Mental Health, 541-967-3866.

Free and private support for people in crisis or distress.

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – call, text or chat 988. Someone is there to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for you or someone else. Learn more at 988lifeline.org.

 Here are some web and downloadable resources to help you live better with chronic conditions.

 Asthma

• Learn About Asthma.
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
• American Lung Association.

Cardiovascular Health

• What Are Heart Disease and Stroke? (English).
• Learn About Heart Disease.
• American Heart Association.
• Boost Heart Health Through Exercise.
• Quiz! How Much Do You Know About Heart Disease?

Diabetes

• Learn About Diabetes.
• Diabetes Support and Resources.
• Health Checks for People With Diabetes.
• What Is My A1C?
• Diabetes as You Age.
• American Diabetes Association.

Obesity

• Learn About Obesity.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator.

Osteoporosis

• Bone Health and Why It Matters.
• Learn About Osteoporosis.
• Bone Density.

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• Hypertension (English).
• Managing Your Diabetes (English).
• One Step at a Time. Diabetes and Foot Health (English).
• Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Test: Have You Been Tested? (English)
• Managing Osteopenia and Osteoporosis (English).

Here are some resources to help you manage your medications.

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Learn more about nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle.

Web Resources

• Healthy Living.
• Healthy Habits.
• Healthy Eating.
• All About Cholesterol.
• How to Read a Food Label.
• Fiber and Health.
• Physical Activity Basics.
• SamFit.
• Sleep Your Way to Whole Body Health.
  • How Sleep Affects Your Health (English).
  • Clean up Your Sleep Hygiene (English).
• Stressing Less.
  • Why Stress Matters.
  • How Stress Affects the Body.

 Here are some resources to learn about medication and home safety.

Web Resources

•  4 Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults.
• Medication Safety and Children.
• About Home Safety for Children.
• Playground Safety.
• Playground Safety Tips for Parents – Heads Up Concussion (English).

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 Learn how to put your future treatment decisions in writing.

• Advance Directive Forms and User Guide.
• Get Help Filling Out an Advance Directive.

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