Diseases and Conditions Index Offers Videos and Quizzes

Watch the DCI’s New Videos

New DCI videos discuss coronary artery disease, heart attack, and asthma. The videos include information about the causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and treatments related to a particular disease or condition. Experts from the NHLBI discuss how you can take action if you have or are at risk for one of these diseases or conditions. Spoken narration and text captions are provided.

Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease, is the most common type of heart disease. It’s the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Lifestyle changes, medicines, and/or medical procedures can effectively prevent or treat CAD in most people.
View the DCI video on coronary artery disease

Heart Attack
Heart attacks are a leading killer of both men and women in the United States. Fortunately, excellent treatments are available that can save lives and prevent disabilities. Acting fast at the first sign of heart attack symptoms can save your life and limit damage to your heart.
View the DCI video on heart attacks

Asthma
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts in childhood. In the United States, more than 22 million people are known to have asthma. With today’s knowledge and treatments, most people who have asthma are able to manage the disease.
View the DCI video on asthma

Now Available: Healthy Living Quizzes

The DCI now offers short quizzes online that allow you to test your knowledge on select heart, lung, blood, and sleep topics. Quizzes currently available include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sarcoidosis, and sickle cell anemia.

Would you like a printed quiz to use at a health fair or to post on a bulletin board? The “Portion Distortion Quiz” will help you learn how portion sizes today compare to the portions available 20 years ago. Take the quiz, and then check your answers on the back. This is a great tool for employee wellness programs, community events, or to post in your office.

“Portion Distortion Quiz” (Publication No.10-7413)
Order the quiz today for ONLY $0.60 each.
Order 25 copies for $7.50 (only $0.30 each).

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