Vermont Medicaid Educational Materials

Asthma

• Asthma Medications
• Using a Peak Flow Meter

CAD

• Understanding Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Cholesterol

• Statins (Cholesterol lowering medication)
• Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers
• High Cholesterol: Assessing Your Risk
• Understanding Food and Cholesterol

COPD

• Using a Peak Flow Meter
• Chronic Lung Disease: If Oxygen Is Prescribed

Depression

• Know the Signs and Symptoms of Depression
• Depression: Tips to Help Yourself

Diabetes

• How to Check Your Blood Sugar
• Managing Diabetes: The A1C Test
• Taking Medication for Diabetes
• Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)
• Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
• Diabetes: Food Pyramid
• Your Diabetes Foot Care Program
• Managing Stress When You Have Diabetes

High Blood Pressure

• What Is High Blood Pressure?
• Taking Your Blood Pressure
• Controlling High Blood Pressure
• Your High Blood Pressure Risk Factors

Stress

• Keys to Managing Stress
• Combat Stress with a Healthy Lifestyle

Substance Abuse

• Alcoholism: Resources for Family and Friends

Weight Management

• Weight Management: Getting Started
• Understanding Body Mass Index (BMI)