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AFMC produces many health-related publications for consumer education on topics such as asthma, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, antibiotic resistance, breast cancer and pressure ulcer prevention. See topics below for more information.
Asthma
Don't
Let Asthma Slow You Down!
Back to School with Asthma
Asthma: Education equals better control
Antibiotic Overuse
So…what’s the deal with C. diff? Antibiotics increase risk of stomach bug
Autism
Autism disorders vary widely, affect millions: Early treatment offers brighter future and better life
Breast Cancer Prevention
Guard against breast cancer: Arkansas survivors talk about mammograms
Living proof: A mammogram can save your life.
Talk about it: Mammograms can save lives
Cancer survivor spreads the word on mammograms: June 3 is National Cancer Survivors Day
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer awareness: Are you due for a Pap test?
Clostridium difficile, or C. diff
So…what’s the deal with C. diff? Antibiotics increase risk of stomach bug
Chlamydia and Cervical Cancer
Chlamydia: Easily tested. Easily cured.
Are you due for a Pap test?
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer: What you need to know
Colorectal cancer: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Diabetes
Healthy lifestyle can prevent diabetes
Managing diabetes: One Arkansan’s story
Dealing with diabetes: Self-management makes the difference
Flu and Pneumonia
Cut the risk of getting sick with common sense
Pneumonia: There's an easy way to protect yourself
It’s not too late to get a flu shot
Protect yourself from germs and illness
Heart Attack
Dealing with heart failure
Staying
heart healthy
What’s
your blood pressure?
Healthy Living
Enjoy the healthy tastes
of summer
Don’t forget the sunscreen!
Keep cool in the heat
Have fun and get fit
Maintain healthy weight with "5 a day"
Home Health
Find home health care that’s right for you
Mammography
A Mother’s Day message that could save lives
Medicare
My health. My Medicare: Tailored information helps you take charge
Medications
MRSA
MRSA: What it is and what you can do about it