Controlling High Blood Pressure & Diabetes
Navigate high blood pressure and diabetes care with confidence. This toolkit contains resources designed to support individuals seeking to better understand their health.
High Blood Pressure Introduction
High Blood Pressure Educational Material
- What Can I Do to Improve My Blood Pressure?What Can I Do to Improve My Blood Pressure?
- Why Should I Limit Sodium?Why Should I Limit Sodium?
- What Is High Blood Pressure Medication?What Is High Blood Pressure Medication?
- Managing My Blood PressureManaging My Blood Pressure
- What About High Blood Pressure Among Black People?
- My Plan for Heart Healthier Living
- How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home
- What Are the Stages & Types of Hypertension?
- Health Threats from High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure & Pregnancy: Know the Facts
- Diabetes & High Blood Pressure
- Pediatric Hypertension
- Living With High Blood Pressure
- Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
- Types of Blood Pressure Medications
- High Blood Pressure? What To Do When Your Medication Isn't Enough
- Diastole vs. Systole: Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers
- Managing Blood Pressure with a Heart-Healthy Diet
- DASH Diet: Healthy Eating to Lower Your Blood Pressure
- BP Average Calculator
- Questions to Ask
Diabetes Introduction
Diabetes Educational Material
- Myth vs. Reality: Diabetes Related
- Eye Health
- All About Blood Glucose
- A Workout at Work?
- BSW Be Well
- Diabetes Complications
- Taking Charge of Your Diabetes & Eye Health
- Debunking Diabetes Myths: Learn the Risks
- Debunking Old Wives' Tales: 10 Myths About Diabetes
- Living Well with Diabetes
- Working with Your Diabetes Health Care Team
- Know Your Numbers
- What Are the Diabetes ABCs?
- Diabetes: Preventing Heart Attack, Stroke
- Diabetes & High Blood Pressure
- Diabetes & Your Diet
- How Can a Healthy Lifestyle Help Manage My Diabetes?
- What is the Diabetes Plate?
- What to Eat, Drink to Lower Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Food Hub
Living with high blood pressure and diabetes can be tough, but these online communities can offer the support, advice and motivation to help you along the way.
Women Services Toolkit
Breast Cancer Screening
Cervical Cancer Screening
Osteoporosis
Screening in Older Women/Management in Women Who Had a Fracture
Prenatal/Postpartum Care
- Prenatal CarePrenatal Care
- Postpartum CarePostpartum Care
- Breastfeeding Resources
- Texas Health & Human Services Resources for Moms
- Pregnancy Tests Fact SheetPregnancy Tests Fact Sheet
- Sexually Transmitted Infections, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Fact SheetSexually Transmitted Infections, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Fact Sheet
Maternal Health Tools
Search for free or reduced cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, etc.
- The Nest at Texas Tech University School of Nursing Prenatal Health Promotion Program
- Pregnancy Resource Center
- For Her Women's Medical Services
- Texas Benefits Center Connections to financial assistance, food, childcare and housing information statewide.
- The Parenting Cottage
- Heritage House Provides transitional housing, essential life resources and a healthy, reliable support system for mothers.
- General Resources from Texas Health and Human Services: Pregnancy, Parenting and Depression
- StarCare/Star Parent Assistance with prenatal and postpartum learning and education and intervention services for expecting and parenting individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) or who are at risk of developing a SUD.
Pregnancy-Related Conditions
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Severe Morning Sickness)
- About Hyperemesis GravidarumAbout Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Medication Management for HGMedication Management for HG
- HyperEmesis Level Prediction Score Assessment*HyperEmesis Level Prediction Score Assessment*
*To be used in conversation with your healthcare provider
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia
Other Conditions & Pregnancy
Mental Health
General
Substance Use & Pregnancy
- Street Drugs & Pregnancy March of Dimes
- Pregnancy Planning for Women Being Treated for Opioid Use Disorder
- Marijuana & Pregnancy
- E-Cigarette Use During PregnancyE-Cigarette Use During Pregnancy
- Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS): What Families Need To KnowNeonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS): What Families Need To Know
Maternal Mental Health Conditions
- What Are Maternal Mental Health Conditions?
- Depression During & After Pregnancy: You Are Not AloneDepression During and After Pregnancy: You Are Not Alone
- Baby BluesBaby Blues
- Can Both Parents Get the Baby Blues?Can Both Parents Get the Baby Blues?
- Postpartum Mental HealthPostpartum Mental Health
- How To Support A Person Suffering From Postpartum Depression
- Perinatal Mental Health DisordersPerinatal Mental Health Disorders
Postpartum Care
General
Managing Recovery With a Baby in NICU
Baby's First Year
- Feeding Guide for Your Baby (Breastfeeding, Formula Feeding Information)
- Baby's First Month-Feeding, Nutrition
- Breastfeeding Checklist
- Engorgement While Breastfeeding
- Low Breastmilk Supply: 5 Tips That Can Help
- Choosing a Baby Formula
- Schedule, Amount for Formula Feedings
- Reduce Risk of SIDS, Suffocation
- Getting Your Baby to Sleep
- Umbilical Cord Care
- Caring for Newborn Baby Boy
- Child's Checkup Schedule
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Behavioral Health Tools
School District Mental Health Links
General
Search for free or reduced cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, etc.
Call or text 988 for help; online chat is also available
Low-cost programs such as dental clinics, medical transportation services, application assistance programs, etc.
Family support and resources in North and Central Texas
Children
General
- Understood.OrgUnderstood.Org Education for many learning and thinking differences such as ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Language Disorders, Written Expression Disorder.
- Development MilestonesDevelopment Milestones
- Transitioning from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to SchoolTransitioning from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to School
ADD/ADHD
- ADHD Basic Facts: What Every Parent Should Know Before Starting a Child on MedicationADHD Basic Facts: What Every Parent Should Know Before Starting a Child on Medication
- Behavioral Intervention Resources for ParentsBehavioral Intervention Resources for Parents
- All About ADHD MedicationAll About ADHD Medication
- ADHD Symptoms at Different AgesADHD Symptoms at Different Ages
- Common Classroom Accommodations for ADHD
- Unlocking Achievement in Students with Dyslexia, ADHD
- ADHD & Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)ADHD & Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
- ADHD in Preschool: Early Diagnosis, Intervention for Young Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Anxiety Disorders
- Quick Guide to Anxiety in ChildrenQuick Guide to Anxiety in Children
- How Does Anxiety Affect Kids in School?How Does Anxiety Affect Kids in School?
- Behavioral Treatment for Kids With AnxietyBehavioral Treatment for Kids With Anxiety
- Anxiety Medication for Children, TeensAnxiety Medication for Children, Teens
- The Power of MindfulnessThe Power of Mindfulness
- 25 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children, Teens
Teens/Young Adults
General
- Preparing for College Emotionally Not Just AcademicallyPreparing for College Emotionally Not Just Academically
- How Using Social Media Affects TeenagersHow Using Social Media Affects Teenagers
- How Executive Function Challenges Impact Teens, Young Adults in the WorkplaceHow Executive Function Challenges Impact Teens, Young Adults in the Workplace
ADD/ADHD
- ADHD in TeenagersADHD in Teenagers
- How to Help Kids with ADHD Drive SafelyHow to Help Kids with ADHD Drive Safely
- ADHD & Substance AbuseADHD & Substance Abuse
- ADHD: The Pros & Cons of a Drug HolidayADHD: The Pros & Cons of a Drug Holiday
- 6 Steps to Help High Schoolers with ADHD Create Time Management System6 Steps to Help High Schoolers with ADHD Create Time Management System
- Common Classroom Accommodations for ADHD
- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in Women, Girls Attitude
- Ways to Help Teens With ADHD Avoid Dating Trouble SpotsWays to Help Teens With ADHD Avoid Dating Trouble Spots
- How to Handle Disappointing Grades: Why is it Happening, How to Help
- College Accommodations for Neurodivergent Students
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Common Terms, Acronyms & Definitions Related to ASD
- Autism & EmploymentAutism & Employment
- Helping Your Teen Fly Solo
- Helping Teens with Autism Transition to AdulthoodHelping Teens with Autism Transition to Adulthood
- Autism & Mental Health: How to Support Your TeenAutism & Mental Health: How to Support Your Teen
- Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Substance Use Disorders
Adults
General
Anxiety Disorders
- General Information for Anxiety Disorders, Types of Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety & Parkinson's Disease
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of ControlGeneralized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control
- Panic Disorder: When Fear OverwhelmsPanic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms
- Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just ShynessSocial Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just Shyness
ADD/ADHD
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Substance Abouse Disorders
Older Adults
Core Topics
Cognitive Disorders
- Cognitive Health & Older AdultsCognitive Health & Older Adults
- Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Older Patients
- What Are the Signs of Alzheimer's Disease?What Are the Signs of Alzheimer's Disease?
- How is Alzheimer's Disease Treated?How is Alzheimer's Disease Treated?
- Tips for Living Alone with Early Stage Dementia
- Steps to Take After Dementia Diagnosis
- Developing Management Road Map After Alzheimer's Disease, Related Dementia Diagnosis
- Understanding Different Types of DementiaUnderstanding Different Types of Dementia