Patient Education

Search our site for helpful information for you and your family:

CORonaVIRUS

• COVID-19 Vaccine Locations in Maricopa County

• COVID-19 Arizona Department of Health Eligibility Checker

• COVID-19 Vaccine Information from CDC

• Live Well Family Medicine Coronavirus (COVID-19) page

• CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website

General Handouts

• Better Sleep

• BPH Symptom Index

• Exercise Calendar

• Headache Diary

• Nasal Saline Irrigation

• Blood Pressure Log

antibiotics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information
about when to use antibiotics and when to avoid them:

• What Everyone Should Know About Antibiotics

• Viruses or Bacteria - What's got you sick?

• Common Cold and Runny Nose

• Bronchitis (Chest Cold)

• Sinus Infection

• Symptom Relief

ReAct is a global network dedicated to the problem of antibiotic resistance:

• What does it mean to be a carrier of resistant bacteria?

Diet

• Anti-Inflammatory Diet Food Plan Suggestions

• Comprehensive Elimination Diet

• Elimination Diet Guide

• Increasing Fiber and Fiber Facts

• Foods to Combat High Blood Pressure

• Gluten Free Diet & Recipes

• Low FODMAP Foods for IBS

• The Dysglycemia Diet

• Cardiometabolic Food Plan

• A Guide to Cooking with Fats and Oils

• Build a Better Smoothie

• Food Sources of Zinc and Essential Fatty Acids

• DietDoctor.com

Healthcare information and resources

• General medical information for your family - www.familydoctor.org

• Learn to make informed healthcare decisions - www.choosingwisely.org

• Mental health information - www.mentalhealth.gov

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov

• Arizona Department of Health Services - www.azdhs.org

• American Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.org

• American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org

• American Heart Association - www.heart.org

• National Health Information Center - www.health.gov/nhic

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - www.samhsa.gov

• Learn about Family Medicine - www.aafp.org

chronic pain resources

Web Resources

• Pain Education Toolkit - https://www.oregonpainguidance.org/paineducationtoolkit/

• Understanding Pain in less than 5 minutes - www.youtube.com

• Learn about the brain and chronic pain - www.neuroplastix.com

• Chronic pain and addiction - www.cdc.gov/rxawareness

• Anti-inflammatory diet for chronic pain - www.health.clevelandclinic.org

• The Pain Toolkit - www.paintoolkit.org

Books

• The Pain Antidote

• Less Pain, Fewer Pills

• The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit

• Living Beyond Your Pain

• Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain

• Explain Pain

• Explain Pain Handbook Protectometer

Handouts

• Lifestyle Recommendations for Chronic Fatigue and Pain

• Mindful Breathing