Using Traditional Medicines
This handout addresses the use of traditional medicines, encouraging patients to discuss them with their doctor and pharmacist.
August 19, 2020 · Audio, PDF
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What Is Diabetes?
These materials were developed at Harborview Medical Center for use in a multicultural diabetes class for patients and family members.
August 19, 2020 · Audio, PDF
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Sick Days and Diabetes
These materials were developed at Harborview Medical Center for use in a multicultural diabetes class for patients and family members.
August 18, 2020 · Audio, PDF
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Learning About Diabetes: Tips for Foot Care
Patient education handouts (created by Learning About Diabetes) providing tips about good foot care. Available in Amharic, English, Khmer, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
May 20, 2020 · PDF
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Learning About Diabetes: Let’s Get Moving
Patient education handouts (created by Learning About Diabetes) about getting moving and exercise. Available in Amharic, English, Khmer, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
May 20, 2020 · PDF
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Learning About Diabetes: Plant Foods
Patient education handouts (created by Learning About Diabetes) about the benefits of a plant-based diet. Available in Amharic, English, Khmer, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
May 19, 2020 · PDF
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Learning About Diabetes: Good Fats / Bad Fats
Patient education handouts (created by Learning About Diabetes) providing information about good and bad fats in food. Available in Amharic, English, Khmer, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
May 19, 2020 · PDF
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Learning About Diabetes: What’s My A1C
Patient education handouts (created by Learning About Diabetes) providing information about the A1C blood sugar test. Available in Amharic, English, Khmer, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
May 19, 2020 · PDF
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Learning About Diabetes: High Blood Sugar
Patient education handouts (created by Learning About Diabetes) providing information about diabetes and high blood sugar. Available in Amharic, English, Khmer, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
May 19, 2020 · PDF
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Learning About Diabetes: Low Blood Sugar
Patient education handouts (created by Learning About Diabetes) providing information about diabetes and low blood sugar. Available in Amharic, English, Khmer, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
May 19, 2020 · PDF
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Diabetes: Meal Plan Basics
These materials were developed at Harborview Medical Center for use in a multicultural diabetes class for patients and family members.
March 18, 2020 · Audio, PDF
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2020 Diabetes Calendars
Calendars with photos and information about healthy eating and diabetes. In Amharic, Khmer, Somali, Spanish & Vietnamese.
March 17, 2020 · PDF
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COVID-19 Online Information
A collection of local and national online information resources regarding COVID-19, including links to translated materials.
March 16, 2020 · Article, Video
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Puget Sound Immigrant and Refugee Resource Organizations
List of Puget Sound organizations that provide resources for local immigrant and refugee populations.
March 4, 2020 · PDF
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Emergency Preparedness
Resources and information about emergency preparedness, disaster planning, and other emergency public health alerts.
May 17, 2019 · Article
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Poor Air Quality in Puget Sound: Information and Resource Links
Information about what to do when there is poor air quality, along with Puget Sound community resource links.
August 27, 2018 · Article, PDF
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Get Help With Quitting Smoking
Handout with information about quitlines and contact information for different language lines. In Amharic, Khmer, Spanish, Tigrinya and Vietnamese.
March 27, 2018 · PDF
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Swine Flu (H1N1)
Information and videos about the Swine Flu that could be used in a clinic waiting room or public setting. Translated into various languages.
August 25, 2017 · Article, Video
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Brainman Pain Management Resources
Brainman’s video gives people who experience chronic pain access to a self-management tool that will help them manage the impacts of chronic pain on their functioning, emotions and interpersonal relationships.
December 19, 2016 · Article
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How Foods Affect Blood Sugar: A Guide for Latino Patients with Diabetes
This bilingual presentation is intended to be used by clinicians during discussion with patients about carbohydrates and blood glucose.
August 11, 2015 · PDF, Video
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Prostate Cancer – Introductory Information
The following series of handouts provides an introductory information about prostate cancer and its symptoms, in multiple languages.
July 25, 2013 · PDF
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Cancer Chemotherapy
Handouts and videos with information about chemotherapy and side effects. Amharic, English, Kmer, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya and Vietnamese.
July 3, 2013 · PDF, Video
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Biopsy
Handouts and videos providing introductory information about biopsy procedures. Amharic, English, Kmer, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya and Vietnamese.
June 10, 2013 · PDF, Video
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Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women
PDF with pictures and simple text about the signs and symptoms of heart attack in women. Available in multiple languages.
September 25, 2012 · PDF
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Resources for Cancer Information and Support – Spanish
A Spanish language resource list including organizations, websites, and phone lines with information and support services available for cancer patients and their families.
July 6, 2012 · Article
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What is Cancer?
Basic explanation of cancer, its causes and warning signs. Amharic, English, Khmer, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya and Vietnamese.
April 13, 2012 · PDF
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Quitting Smoking Can Help You Recover From Cancer
Handout that describes 5 ways that quitting smoking can help in cancer recovery. In Amharic, Khmer, Spanish, Tigrinya and Vietnamese.
January 2, 2012 · PDF
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Fever and Acetaminophen
Information for parents about a child’s fever and how to treat it. In English, Khmer, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
August 9, 2011 · PDF
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How to Treat Child’s Vomiting and Diarrhea at Home
Pamphlet about treating the common conditions of vomiting and diarrhea in children. In English, Khmer, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
August 9, 2011 · PDF
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How To Treat Your Child’s Cough or Cold at Home
This pamphlet provides information about cold and home treatment of symptoms
August 9, 2011 · PDF
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Exercise and Diabetes
The following materials were developed at Harborview Medical Center for use in a multicultural diabetes class for patients and family members.
June 7, 2011 · Audio, PDF
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Diabetes: Meal Portions
These materials were developed at Harborview Medical Center for use in a multicultural diabetes class for patients and family members.
June 7, 2011 · PDF
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Diabetes: Foot Care and Daily Foot Check
The sidebar materials were developed at Harborview Medical Center for use in a multicultural diabetes class for patients and family members.
June 2, 2011 · PDF
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Extreme Winter Weather Risks
Resources that provide translated information about health risks due to extreme winter weather conditions.
January 5, 2011 · Article
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Medication Safety
A short video about safe use of medications. Taken from a longer video created for Harborview Medical Center.
May 2, 2010 · Video
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Understanding Colon Cancer
Video about colon cancer by ECHO Minnesota to help people understand this colorectal cancer.In English, Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
April 5, 2010 · Video
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Diaper Rash Information
Describes what diaper rash is, how to reduce risk of getting it, and what typically causes it. English, Khmer (Cambodian), Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese.
February 3, 2010 · PDF
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Child Passenger Safety Slideshow
PowerPoint presentations in six languages about child passenger safety.
February 2, 2010 · Video
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Abdominal Ultrasound
One page instruction sheet about preparing for abdominal ultrasound, translated into 8 languages.
September 24, 2009 · PDF
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Upper Gastrointestinal Instructions
Instruction sheets for patients about how to prepare after midnight and on the morning before a scheduled upper gastrointestinal examination.
September 24, 2009 · PDF
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CT Scan
Patient instructions for preparing for a CT scan including abdominal scan needing oral contrast solution.
September 24, 2009 · PDF
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Pelvic Ultrasound
Information sheet for patients describing ultrasound and filling the bladder to prepare for a pelvic ultrasound procedure.
September 24, 2009
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Mammogram Instructions
Guidelines for patients about mammogram procedures and doing self-exams. In Amharic, Chinese, English, Khmer, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tirgrinya and Vietnamese.
September 24, 2009 · PDF
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Excretory Urogram (IVP)
Instructions for patients how to prepare beginning the night before they are scheduled for an excretory urogram procedure.
August 11, 2009 · PDF
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Stool Sample Collection Instructions
Instructions for a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in Amharic, Chinese, English, Khmer, Korean, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya and Vietnamese.
July 1, 2008 · PDF
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