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If you have just found out that you have diabetes, you may be upset and need some help. Even if you have lived with diabetes for a while, you may want to do more to take care of yourself. This publica... Details >

National Diabetes Education Program

CACF advocates for improved policies, funding and services for Asian Pacific American children, youth, and families by targeting elected and appointed officials. This page contains information on CAC... Details >

Coalition for Asian American Children and Families  

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This booklet describes how prostate cancer develops, how it affects the body and the current treatment methods. ... Details >

Chinese Community Health Resource Center   

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Too much bone loss causes the bone to become thin and brittle, leading to a condition known as osteoporosis. Women are more susceptible if you have a family history of osteoporosis, have had your ovar... Details >

Chinese Community Health Resource Center   

This page links users to a variety of publications regarding Asian American health and Pacific Islander health. The publications address physical activity, blood pressure, and nutrition.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

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This pamphlet lists symptoms to reach a diagnosis of major depression. At least five must be present nearly every day for two weeks or longer without an alternative physical cause, including depressed... Details >

National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association   

Also available in: Chinese-Traditional   

Studies show that people who exercise regularly have a lower chance of heart attack, cancer, high blood pressure, and many other chronic diseases. This document offers suggestions to help you get star... Details >

Chinese Community Health Resource Center   

This U.S. directory links to information about Asian-American health services in local geographic areas, including hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, support groups, health screening providers and ... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

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Foot discomfort and pain are not normal and do require medical attention. It is important to take care of foot problems right away, especially for persons with circulatory disorders, diabetes and arth... Details >

Chinese Community Health Resource Center   

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This brochure suggests ways to take care of your back, including exercise, maintain a healthy body weight, and good posture.... Details >

Chinese Community Health Resource Center   

Half of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have difficulty accessing mental health services because of economic barriers, social and cultural differences, language disparities, and the lack of ... Details >

American Psychiatric Association  

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Many cultures hold the belief that being overweight is a sign of health and wealth. The reality is, being overweight or obese increases a person’s risk of many chronic diseases, and children are no ex... Details >

Chinese Community Health Resource Center   

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This pamphlet lists symptoms of schizophrenia, including jumping from one subject to another and saying things that don’t make sense; seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not real; no interest ... Details >

National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association   

This publication discusses sexual assault, including types and what to do if you have been sexually assaulted.... Details >

Center for the Pacific Asian Family   

This page links to quick and easy access to Social Security information for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.... Details >

Social Security Administration

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SPIRAL is a web resource that connects people to authoritative health information in Asian languages that is freely available on the World Wide Web. Resources are available in Cambodian/Khmer, Chinese... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

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TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. The site serves as a drug preve... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

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This publication offers tips to help Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at risk for type 2 diabetes move more and eat less to reduce overweight and lower their risk for diabetes.... Details >

National Diabetes Education Program

This directory contains HIV/AIDS, health, and social service organizations located in the U.S. and the six Pacific jurisdictions whose primary target population is A&PIs.... Details >

Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center   

Traditionally, Asian American communities have not been considered a population of primary concern in child welfare. Asian American families, especially immigrant families, may unknowingly get in trou... Details >

Coalition for Asian American Children and Families  

Asians and Pacific Islanders (A&PIs) are the fastest growing population in the US. A&PIs are as susceptible to HIV infection as are other racial or ethnic groups. While the number of reported AIDS cas... Details >

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum