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    Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
    Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Reference Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.
      Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? Opens New Window
      Obesity: Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery? Opens New Window

    Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Reference Actionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition.
      Reference Depression: Stop Negative Thoughts
      Reference Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar
      Reference Diabetes: Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet
      Reference Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Don't Use Insulin
      Reference Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Insulin
      Reference Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Medicines
      Reference Diabetes: Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot
      Reference Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump
      Reference Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies
      Reference Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet
      Reference Fitness: Adding More Activity to Your Life
      Reference Fitness: Walking for Wellness
      Reference Healthy Eating: Using a Plate Format to Plan Meals
      Reference High Blood Pressure: Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home
      Reference Pregnancy and Diabetes: Planning for Pregnancy

    Interactive tools help people determine health risks, ideal weight, target heart rate, and more. Interactive tools are designed to help people determine health risks, ideal weight, target heart rate, and more.
      Reference Interactive Tool: Are You Depressed?
      Reference Interactive Tool: Is Your BMI Increasing Your Health Risks?



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference December 28, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference Jennifer Hone, MD - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism


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