Resources: February 2011
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* Anushka Chadha

## Anxiety disorders resource

The National Institutes of Health’s NIHSeniorHealth in December added an anxiety disorder information page to its health and wellness website. Online at [http://nihseniorhealth.gov/anxietydisorders/toc.html](http://nihseniorhealth.gov/anxietydisorders/toc.html), the resource includes descriptions of anxiety disorders, risk factors, symptoms and treatments.

## Tooth decay prevention guides

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resources Center in September released “Dental Sealants: A Resource Guide, Third Edition” and “Preventing Tooth Decay and Saving Teeth with Dental Sealants.” The free resources focus on the use of dental sealants to prevent tooth decay and are available at [http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/DentalSealantguide.pdf](http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/DentalSealantguide.pdf) and [http://www.mchoralhealth.org/pdfs/OHDentSealantFactsheeet.pdf](http://www.mchoralhealth.org/pdfs/OHDentSealantFactsheeet.pdf).

## Health care quality and safety website

The Joint Commission in November launched an improved website. Online at [www.jointcommission.org](http://www.jointcommission.org), the site enhances accessibility to health information for health organizations, professionals, businesses and agencies and features new multimedia tools such as podcasts, videos and blogs.

## Strategies for caregivers

Viki Kind in July published “The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making.” The book provides a step-by-step tool to help caretakers resolve ethical dilemmas, including making choices for people with diminished capacity. For more information, including a link to Kind’s blog, visit [www.thecaregiverspath.com](http://www.thecaregiverspath.com).

## Health insurance and medical services guide

Health Advocate in August announced the release of “The Healthcare Survival Guide.” Written by Martin Rosen and Abbie Leibowitz, MD, the resource provides information and tips about both health insurance and general medical services, and also translates legal medical jargon and fine print into understandable terms. The book is available for free at [www.healthcaresurvivalguide.com](http://www.healthcaresurvivalguide.com).

## Allergy information resource

Omnigraphics’ Health Reference Series in November published “Allergies Sourcebook, Fourth Edition.” The resource provides information about identifying triggers, preventing symptoms and diagnosing and treating allergies. It also details the biological processes in the development of allergic reactions and disorders, along with the genetic and environmental interactions that lead to them. To order, visit [www.omnigraphics.com](http://www.omnigraphics.com).

## Health and fitness guidebook for older women

“Women to Women: A Handbook for Active Aging,” was published in September. Written by Catharine Stewart-Roache and Barbara Yarnell, the handbook specifically targets women older than 50 and is tailored to address physical and emotional problems. For information, visit [www.hermosa-pub.com/hermosa](http://www.hermosa-pub.com/hermosa).

## Health services mapping tool

The Robert Graham Center in August launched the UDS Mapper. The uniform data system tool, online at [www.udsmapper.org](http://www.udsmapper.org), identifies areas served by community health centers and specific areas where patients struggle to gain access to health services.

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