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• Better Choices, Better Health

  "This free workshop helps older adults get the support they need and find practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue, and stress. Older adults can also discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment options, and learn better ways to talk with their doctor and family about their health.

  National Council on Aging (NCOA)

• Cut Down on Salt and Sodium!/¡Coma menos sal y sodio!

  This bilingual Spanish and English guide provides healthy tips for reducing salt and sodium in your diet to lower your blood pressure. En español

  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

• Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide

  This guide shows you many types of exercise and physical activity.  It also has lots of tips to help you be active in ways that suit your lifestyle, interests, health, and budget, whether you’re just starting out, getting back to exercising after a break, or fit enough to run a 3-mile race. It’s for everyone—people who are healthy and those who live with an ongoing health problem or disability. En español

  National Institute on Aging (NIA)

• High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know

  This publication will help you find out what your cholesterol numbers mean and what treatment your doctor may prescribe to help lower your cholesterol level.  It includes a tool to estimate the risk for having a heart attack and outlines ways to reduce your risk.

  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

• Keeping Active

  This guide shows you how to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily life, with encouraging tips and suggested goals for getting started.

  Diabetes Australia

• Make Your Calories Count

  This interactive learning program helps you plan a healthful diet using nutrition labels while managing calorie intake.

  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Move to Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: Mission Possible

  This tip sheet provides helpful ways to lower the risk of high blood pressure through physical activity.

  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Insitute (NHLBI)

• MOVE!

  This national weight management program is designed to help veterans lose weight, keep it off, and improve their health.  The materials available on this website can also be used to help non-VA patients manage their weight. En español

  U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA)

• MyFoodAdvisor

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  This online tracking tool lets you track what you eat to manage your diabetes and prevent the onset of complications.  Explore nearly 5,000 foods and find recipes and healthy alternatives to improve your meals. En español

  American Diabetes Association (ADA)

• New Beginnings: A Discussion Guide for Living Well with Diabetes

  This discussion guide is based on themes from the film The Debilitator.  The guide is designed to facilitate discussion around the emotional impact of living with diabetes and how social support can help.

  National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)