Disease Management Educational Materials
Asthma
- A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home – The Environmental Protection Agency's booklet on cleaning up and preventing mold growth.
- Asthma Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in asthma control.
- Asthma Action Plan for Children 3 to 11 Years Old* – A tool for parents and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in pediatric asthma control.
- Asthma and Exercise – Explains what exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is and offers information on how to prevent or lessen symptoms.
- Asthma Daily Diary* – A booklet for patients to record their action plan and daily monitoring.
- Asthma: Take Control of Your Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to Health Net Federal Services, LLC's (HNFS) asthma program and allows you to track your progress every step of the way.
- Dusty the Asthma Goldfish Funbook – The Environmental Protection Agency's workbook to help parents and children learn more about asthma triggers.
- Going to the Doctor Checklist* – A checklist to document questions and symptoms with space to write a treatment plan.
- Kids Breathe Free! A Parent's Guide for Treating Children with Asthma – A Pritchett & Hull workbook to help parents and children recognize triggers, identify warning signs to prevent flare ups, treat flare ups when they occur, and set up a treatment plan.
- Living Well with Asthma: A Self-Care Guide – A Krames workbook to help busy patients take control of their asthma.
- Pediatric Asthma: Take Control of Your Child's Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to HNFS' pediatric asthma program and allows you to track your progress every step of the way.
- Tips for Cold and Flu Prevention* (October through February) – Helpful tips to avoid colds and the flu.
- TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery – Information on the benefits of having your prescriptions mailed to your home and how to enroll in the program.
- Wellness Resources – A postcard listing programs and resources available online in the Health and Wellness Center.
*For printable resources, please visit the Asthma Printable Resources page.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in COPD control.
- COPD: Take Control of Your Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to HNFS' COPD program and allows you to track your progress every step of the way.
- Going to the Doctor Checklist* – A checklist to document questions and symptoms with space to write a treatment plan.
- Living Well with Chronic Lung Disease – A Krames workbook to help busy patients take control of their COPD.
- Pursed-Lip Breathing – Step-by-step instructions to learn pursed-lip breathing and when to use it.
- Quick Series Managing Your Stress – Tips to better understand stress and tools to maintain a good balance of stress in your life.
- Tips for Cold and Flu Prevention* (October through February) – Helpful tips to avoid colds and the flu.
- TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery – Information on the benefits of having your prescriptions mailed to your home and how to enroll in the program.
- Wellness Resources – A postcard listing programs and resources available online in the Health and Wellness Center.
*For printable resources, please visit the COPD Printable Resources page.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Disease Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in coronary artery disease control.
- Coronary Artery Disease Daily Health and Wellness Journal* – A tool that helps you reduce heart disease risk factors by keeping track of what you eat and reducing stress.
- Coronary Artery Disease Guidebook* – A workbook that focuses on the basics of CAD, and also contains tools for daily use and goal tracking.
- Coronary Artery Disease: Take Control of Your Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to HNFS' CAD program and allows you to track your progress every step of the way.
- Coronary Artery Procedures – A Krames booklet that helps patients understand CAD, signs, symptoms, risks, and complications.
- Going to the Doctor Checklist* – A checklist for questions and symptoms with space to write a treatment plan.
- My Cholesterol Guide - Take Action Live Healthy – A booklet from the American Heart Association that helps you learn about the impact high cholesterol has on blood vessels, suggested lifestyle changes and medications that lower cholesterol levels.
- Personal Cholesterol Record card* – Tool to record cholesterol screening results.
- Personal Medication Record card* – Tool to list medications, amounts and frequency of use.
- Quick Series Managing Your Stress – Tips to better understand stress and tools to maintain a good balance of stress in your life.
- Tips for Cold and Flu Prevention* (October through February) – Helpful tips to avoid colds and the flu.
- TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery – Information on the benefits of having your prescriptions mailed to your home and how to enroll in the program.
- Wellness Resources – A postcard listing programs and resources available online in the Health and Wellness Center.
*For printable resources, please visit the CAD Printable Resources page.
Heart Failure
- Going to the Doctor Checklist* – A checklist for questions and symptoms with space to write a treatment plan.
- Heart Failure Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in heart failure control.
- Heart Failure: Take Control of Your Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to HNFS' heart failure program and allows you to track your progress every step of the way.
- Heart Failure Weight & Symptoms Calendar* – Record your daily weight and symptoms.
- Living Well with Heart Failure – A Krames workbook that focuses on the basics of heart failure. It also includes space to track personal goals, daily weight and symptoms, sodium intake, medications, activity, and more.
- Managing Stress – A Krames brochure filled with a variety of practical tips and advice essential for managing stress.
- Personal Cholesterol Record card* – Tool to record cholesterol screening results.
- Personal Medication Record card* – Tool to list medications, amounts and frequency of use.
- Tips for Cold and Flu Prevention* (October through February) – Helpful tips to avoid colds and the flu.
- TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery – Information on the benefits of having your prescriptions mailed to your home and how to enroll in the program.
- Wellness Resources – A postcard listing programs and resources available online in the Health and Wellness Center.
*For printable resources, please visit the Heart Failure Printable Resources page.
Diabetes
- Diabetes Daily Food and Exercise Log* – Tool to record meals, activities and blood glucose levels to see how food and exercise affect blood sugar.
- Diabetes Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in diabetes control.
- Diabetes and Foot Problems* – This booklet provides easy-to-follow tips on foot washing, toenail care and tips on footwear selection, plus methods for improving circulation.
- Diabetes and Heart Disease – This comprehensive Krames reference guide helps patients with diabetes learn how they can reduce risk factors through heart-healthy lifestyle changes and medication compliance.
- Diabetes: Take Control of Your Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to HNFS' diabetes program and allows you to track your progress every step of the way.
- Going to the Doctor Checklist* – A checklist to document questions and symptoms with space to write a treatment plan.
- Living Well with Diabetes: A Self-Care Workbook – A Krames workbook that focuses on the basics of diabetes, and also contains tools for daily use, such as a blood sugar log, medication chart and goal tracking.
- Managing Stress – A Krames brochure filled with a variety of practical tips and advice essential for managing stress.
- Pediatric Diabetes Education Workbook*– This workbook focuses on the basics of pediatric diabetes, and also contains tools for daily self-care, such as low blood glucose treatment choices, carbohydrate counting and a food diary.
- Pediatric Diabetes: Take Control of Your Teen's Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to HNFS' pediatric diabetes program and allows you to track your child's progress every step of the way.
- Pediatric Diabetes Type 1 Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in pediatric type 1 diabetes control.
- Pediatric Diabetes Type 2 Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in pediatric type 2 diabetes control.
- Personal Diabetes Record card* – A tool to track appointments, medications, screening reminders, and exam results.
- Tips for Cold and Flu Prevention* (October through February) – Helpful tips to avoid colds and the flu.
- TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery – Information on the benefits of having your prescriptions mailed to your home and how to enroll in the program.
- Wellness Resources – A postcard listing programs and resources available online in the Health and Wellness Center.
*For printable resources, please visit the Diabetes Printable Resources page.
Anxiety and Depression
- Anxiety Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in anxiety control.
- Anxiety: Take Control of Your Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to HNFS' anxiety program and allows you to track your progress every step of the way.
- Breaking Free from Anxiety Disorders; A Self-Care Handbook – A valuable resource to help cope successfully with anxiety and understand the types and causes of anxiety disorders and treatment options.
- Coping with Change – Krames booklet that focuses on dealing with stress during different stages of life. Also includes a stress quiz and coping skills for home and work.
- Depression Action Plan* – A tool patient and doctor use to establish a written plan to assist in depression control.
- Depression in Women – National Institute of Mental Health's booklet on women and depression.
- Depression: Take Control of Your Health Welcome Booklet* – Offers an introduction to HNFS' depression program and allows you to track your progress every step of the way.
- Going to the Doctor Checklist* – A checklist to document questions and symptoms with space to write a treatment plan.
- Hope and Help for Depression; A Self-Care Handbook – Helps readers understand depression, causes and treatment. Also helps to develop a customized depression management plan through a variety of interactive tools.
- Men and Depression – National Institute of Mental Health's booklet on men and depression.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Booklet from the National Institutes of Mental Health that explains PTSD, treatment options and how to get help.
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor – Brochure from the American Psychological Association that lists questions focused around common symptoms of depression to help you talk with your doctor about your symptoms.
- Tips for Cold and Flu Prevention* (October through February) – Helpful tips to avoid colds and the flu.
- Tips for Stress Management – Helpful tips for managing stress.
- TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery – Information on the benefits of having your prescriptions mailed to your home and how to enroll in the program.
- Wellness Resources – A postcard listing programs and resources available online in the Health and Wellness Center.
*For printable resources, please visit the Anxiety Resources and Depression Resources pages.