Health Related Resources

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Grays Harbor Health Resources

Aaro Medical - 2222 Simpson Ave in Aberdeen.
Phone:1-800-752-2276

Assured Home Health and Hospice - 2223 Sumner Ave in Aberdeen.
Phone: 360-537-2743

Grays Habor Community Hospital - 915 Anderson Drive in Aberdeen.

Phone: 360-537-5000

Grays Harbor Health Department -

Harbor Home Health and Hospice -  800-772-1319 or 360-532-5454

Lincare - 400 East Wishkah Street in Aberdeen.
Phone: 360-532-5287 

Senior Information & Assistance:  - 360-532-0520

Therapy Works - Laurie Connley, OTR specializes in Myofascial Pain Syndrome.

Regional & Statewide Resources

Medication Assistance

• RX Help for WA - A partnership for Prescription Assitance. Visit their website or call (1-877-923-6779) to see if you are eligible
  
• Needy Meds
  
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
  
• RX Assist 
  
• GSK Access is a program sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline that provides GlaxoSmithKline prescription medications at no cost to Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan enrollees who meet the eligibility requirements.

Smoking Cessation

• QuitLine  - Washington State Department of Health
  
• Quit Net - Quit All Together
  
• Quit Assist - from Philip Morris
  
• Chantix

WA State Disabled Parking Permit. Here is the official form in pdf format. You can complete the form online and then print it off. Bring it in with you to the office for the signature.

*Please note: we follow the definitions of disability for this permit as outlined on the form and will not authorize a permit if you do not fit the Washington State established criteria. No Exceptions!

For information regarding Organ and Tissue Donation in the PNW (and links to other state registries, please visit Living Legacy Foundation.

Washington Law Help - resources for legal informaton on Elder Law, Health, including Living Wills and Power of Attorney, plus various other areas.

Medical Identity Theft: What You Should Know - Just like people try to steal your identity for all sorts of purposes, there are a growing number of Medical Identity Thefts. Here is a 2 page handout for you to learn more about it.

Vial of Life - A great system to fill out information and have it available to anyone who needs it - your providers, emergency personnel, etc. It's free, so please check it out!

General Health Information

• Health Information for the Whole Family from the American Academy of Family Physicians
• Health Information from the National Institute of Health
• Medical Animation Library - and online source of infomration about your body frm the Univeristy of Pennsylvania Health System. Easy to understand. Sit back and turn up your speakers!
• Patient Education Resources on a variety of topics from the Ohio State University Medical Center. Excellent resoruce!

Category Specific Resources

Asthma

• Correct Use of MDI's (pdf download)
• Asthma - American Lung Association

Dermatology - Skin Concerns

• Visual Dx Health - This site offers information and pictures about skin disease and skin concerns. Easy to use.

Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association
• National Diabetes Education Program - lots of free information and resouces
  
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

   

Dietary Supplements

• Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet - Search for information about what you are taking!

Exercise

• 10,000 Steps
• Exercise Tips - you can download this PDF form

Fibromyalgia

• Fibromyalgia Network
• Arthritis Foundation
• Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (pdf) Use this form to track your progress

Heart Disease

• American Heart Association
• Heart Truth - Women and Heart Disease
• CHF Patients - a site run by and for people with Congestive Heart Failure
• Implantable Defibrillators

Hepatitis Information

• Hepatis Information from the CDC
• Hepatitis Information Network
• Hepatitis Foundation International 

HIV/AIDS

• AIDS Info - A service of the US Department of Health and Human Service
• HIV/AIDS - Information from the Mayo Clinic
• Seattles Madison Clinic at Harborview

Infections

• MRSA - Have you been diagnosed with a Staph or MRSA Infection? Here is a handout from the CDC.
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Influenza/Flu

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Flu Facts
• Washington State Department of Health - Flu News
• It's Flu Season - Tips to Protect Yourself and Others

Medications

• Coumadin/Warfarin Information
• • My Blood Thinner

Men's Health

• Men's Health Network
• Osteoporosis in Men

Mental Health Resources

• Healthy Minds - Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives. From the American Psychiatric Association. (Good Resources!)
• Internet Mental Health
• Psych Central
  
• World Health Organization - Mental Health :  "Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community."  [Sounds like an excellent definition to me - bcp]

Nutritional Resources

• Fast Food Facts Wondering what is in that fast food chicken sandwich? Fast Food Facts is a regularly updated web site providing nutritional information about the food served at many popular fast food restaurants.
• Nutrition and Aging  
• Nutrition.gov  - "Providing Nutrition Information for a Healthier Life" 
• SuperMarketSavvy The goal of this site is to make healthy grocery shopping easier and more enjoyable. With the help of user-friendly tools, you can search and browse the aisles of our virtual supermarket, develop a shopping list, print the list for easy shopping, and save it for future reference.
• USDA Food and Nutrition 
  • Includes a search tool to find out What's in the foods you eat? 

Obesity and Weight Loss Resources

• Calculators to learn your Body Mass Index (BMI); Basal Metabolic Rate and other useful calculations.
• Northwest Obesity Prevention Project - a list of resources for the Northwest.
• Washington Bariatric & Weight Loss Center at Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA

Orthopedic Issues

• Patient Education Brochures for common knee, shoulder and elbow disorders. Booklets written with you in mind. Feel free to download and print.

Pain

• Spring Forest Qigong - A world without pain.... Highly Recommended!

Women's Health

• Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program - Find out if you qualify for free mammograms and pap smears.
• Healthy Aging For Women
• OlderWiserWomen ~ Health Screening Recommendations
• Bladder Control for Women
• National Osteoporosis Foundation