Veteran Patient Education
Veterans can access a variety of patient health education resources provided by VA and other government agencies to assist them and their caregivers in understanding their health conditions and finding support for managing these issues. These resources are designed to empower Veterans with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their health.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – About Heart Disease: https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/about/index.html
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Diabetes, Digestive, Kidney Diseases: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: https://www.prevention.va.gov/
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Latinos Living Healthy Fact Sheet: https://lulac.org/programs/health/Nutrition_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Living Healthy – Recipes, Cookbooks and Videos: https://www.nutrition.va.gov/Recipes.asp
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My HealtheVet: https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home?popup=true
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National Institutes of Health: https://www.nih.gov/health-information
Nutrition: https://www.nutrition.va.gov/index.asp
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South Texas Veterans Health Care System Patient Handbook: https://www.va.gov/files/2024-10/Patient%20Information%20Handbook%2010.9.24.pdf
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Tasty recipes if diagnosed with diabetes: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/managing/Tasty_Recipes_for_People_with_Diabetes-508.pdfTobacco Use Treatment: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/quit-tobacco/
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Veterans Health Library: https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/
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Whole Health: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/index.asp
Women’s Health: https://www.va.gov/south-texas-health-care/health-services/women-veteran-care/