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Light blue background. Bold title: Partner. Text about working with clinics, nonprofits, and community groups. Contact info: DM or email Info@HealthEd4Everyone.org.

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We make free, doctor-reviewed guides to help people understand and manage their health as well as get the care they need. Help us by donating, volunteering, or partnering.

Ready to get involved? DM us or email info@HealthEd4Everyone.org

A big thanks to our volunteer Jazmin for making this post!

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Light blue background. Bold title: Donate. Text explains donations help people understand their health and get care. Bullet list of how funds are used: create more kids' books and illustrated materials, print guides for people and organizations, test and improve resources with real users, keep online resources free. Notes all donations are tax deductible.

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It's getting harder to find health information you can trust. Social media platforms are doing less fact-checking, AI is making false claims easier to spread, and most health websites still come with ads, tracking, or language that's hard to understand.

🧵 on what we're doing and how you can help

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Feeling unheard in the ER can be scary, but you're allowed to speak up. Try "Can you help me understand why....?" Or "I'm concerned about this symptom, because..." This can help them focus on your concern and explain their thinking.

🙏🏽 A big thank you to our volunteer Raul for making this post!

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Title: The Problem. Faded book logo in background. Nearly half of Americans struggle to understand health information, leading to missed medications, ER visits, and higher costs. Most patient materials are too vague or too complex. HealthEd 4 Everyone was started in 2024 to change that.

Title: What We Do. A doctor-led nonprofit making free health guides, kids' books, and videos. Topics include blood pressure, the emergency room, mental healthcare, and speaking up for your care.

Title: How We're Different. We help you figure out what to do next, like handling a side effect or what to say to your doctor. Written in plain language, designed for different needs. No ads, and we never collect or share personal information.

⚕️We're HealthEd 4 Everyone, a nonprofit that makes it easier to understand and manage your health.

🔗 Learn more and check out our guides at HealthEd4Everyone.org

A big thank you to our volunteer Jazmin for making this post!

#healthed4everyone #healthliteracy #nonprofit #healthawareness

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If you've noticed the images for our posts have improved, Raul Garcia Jr the one to thank.

Raul recently graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a BBA focusing on marketing. In his free time you can find him on the golf course or playing his guitar.

More tools for anxiety. Visit the link in our bio for the full guide. Slide 5 of 5.

Remember it's the change in temperature that helps. After a while you'll get used to it, so switch to another temperature if you need to do it again.

healthed4everyone.org/managing-med...

🙏🏽 A big thanks to Raul for designing this post!

#HealthEd4Everyone #AnxietyReliefTips #MentalHealth

Feeling Anxious? Try a temperature change. Graphic with hot and cold thermometers.

Why it helps: A sudden change in temperature brings your focus back to your body. Slide 2 of 5.

Try cold: Splashing cold water on your face or wrists will help you reset. Slide 3 of 5.

Try warm: Using a heating pad or hand warmer will help you relax. Slide 4 of 5.

You know the movie scene where someone is anxious, so they splash water on their face? They're using temperature change to bring attention back to their body. This can help anytime you feel nervous or anxious.

If you want something warm, use a heating pad or hand warmer instead.

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Welcome to the team, Kristal! Kristal Vardaman joins our board with 20+ years of experience in healthcare policy. She's spent her career working to improve how healthcare systems serve people, especially older adults and people with disabilities. We're so glad to have her with us!

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Folded blanket. Need deep pressure. Ask for a vest from x-ray or blankets.

Pink lotus flower. You deserve support. More scripts and tips at the link in our bio. HealthEd4Everyone.org

✋ Ask staff to tell you before they touch you.
🩺 If a monitor is bothering you, ask if you still need it.

More tips like these on our website - healthed4everyone.org/emergency-ro...

💚 A big thank you to our volunteer Raul for making this post!

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Person wearing headphones with eyes closed, looking calm. Too loud. Ask for earplugs or headphones.

Person shielding their eyes from light with both hands. Too bright. Ask them to dim the lights.

The ER is overstimulating for everyone, and even more so when you're autistic. There are accommodations you can ask for that can help:

🔇 Some ERs have earplugs. You can ask staff for some.
😎 You can wear sunglasses. Just let them know so they don't think something else is wrong.

Illustration of a person sitting calmly in a meditation pose. Text reads "Don't check it again right away. One reading isn't the full picture."

Four illustrations showing steps before rechecking blood pressure: a bladder icon labeled "Empty your bladder," a person sitting labeled "Sit for five minutes," an arm on a table labeled "Arm on a surface," and a person with closed eyes labeled "Don't watch the numbers." Heading reads "Check these first. Small things that affect your numbers."

Two illustrations showing ways to distract yourself during a blood pressure reading: a person lying down with an eye mask labeled "Close your eyes" and a person looking at a phone labeled "Watch something calm." Heading reads "Ready to recheck. Distract yourself while it measures."

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Scared by your blood pressure reading? Don't recheck right away. Small things like a full bladder or how you're sitting can throw off your numbers.

Learn more about what to do after a high reading: buff.ly/KBwMG2K

Thank you to our amazing volunteer Raul for making this post!

Two women sitting on a bed looking at a blood pressure monitor with concern. Text: Why are my blood pressure readings different? Learn why this happens and what you can do.

Infographic: Think about your weight. It's not always the same. Some things make it higher. Three examples of the same person on a scale: 156 lbs after drinking a lot of water, 161 lbs after a big salty meal, and 154 lbs with an empty stomach and bladder.

Infographic: Blood pressure is like weight. Some things make it higher for a short time. Three examples: talking raises it by up to 19 points (reading 133/83), crossing legs raises it by up to 14 points (reading 128/77), and quiet with good positioning gives a reading of 118/73.

Infographic: 1 reading is a snapshot. That's why you need more readings to know if you have hypertension. A graph shows blood pressure going up and down throughout one day due to things like nervousness, coffee, and needing to pee, with a line showing the average blood pressure most of the time.

Talking during a BP reading can raise it by 19 points. Crossing your legs? Up to 14.

One high reading doesn't mean you have hypertension. We explain the difference in our new post.

healthed4everyone.org/high-blood-pressure-vs-hypertension/

Text on a light purple background: It's not you. The ER is hard. Most people struggle in the ER. You're not alone. It's not your fault. HealthEd4Everyone.org

The ER is scary. It's loud and you're already not feeling well. Then you have to explain what's wrong and make decisions about your care. That's hard for anyone.

Our free guide gives you concrete tips to help you navigate the ER buff.ly/FATgmvi

*Thanks to our volunteer Shijian for this post!

Photo of a hospital emergency sign. Text: Need to leave before you're done? Let your care team know. They can explain the risks of leaving, update you on your care, and sometimes offer other options. HealthEd4Everyone.org.

You can leave the ER, but talk to your care team first. They can tell you what's happening with your care, so you can make an informed decision.

If you do leave, ask them to document your reason in your chart. This helps if you need to come back.

Read more: buff.ly/FATgmvi

A pain number doesn't always tell the full story.

Try describing:
→ How it's impacting you
→ What it feels like
→ When it started

Find more help communicating int the ER at healthed4everyone.org/emergency-ro...

*A big thanks to our volunteer Raul for making this post!

Checklist: Before You Leave the ER. Five items to confirm with checkboxes: what they checked for, medicines to take, when to follow up, symptoms to return for, and discharge paperwork. From HealthEd4Everyone.org.

Before you leave the ER, find out:
☐ What they checked for
☐ What medicines to take
☐ When to follow up with your regular doctor
☐ What symptoms would mean you should come back
☐ Where your discharge paperwork is

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*A big thanks to our volunteer Shijian for making this image!

Infographic showing ChatGPT Health told 9 of 10 stay-home cases to see a doctor, and 5 of 10 ER cases to wait. Crisis alert didn't show 7 of 10 times.

Have you used ChatGPT to figure out if you need a doctor?

A new study found it told almost half of ER-level cases to just see a doctor soon. And for the highest risk suicide cases, the crisis helpline didn't show up 7 out of 10 times.

Full breakdown: healthed4everyone.org/chatgpt-heal...

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Offer praise for staying still, even for short times. It's harder than it sounds, especially when they're nervous or in pain.

Illustration from "I Can Get an Ultrasound" showing gel being applied to a belly. Text: "Remind them what comes next."

If you've gone through the steps ahead of time, remind them what comes next. "They're going to put the gel on now." "After this, they wipe it off and you're done."

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Stay where your child can see you, or offer comfort like holding their hand. The goal is for them to know you're there.

Illustration from "I Can Get an Ultrasound" showing a child raising their hand to ask for a break. Text: "Taking a break."

If your child has a way to ask for a break, let the tech know before they start. It could be a word, squeezing your hand, or raising their hand.

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It's hard to know what to do when you're standing in the room during your child's ultrasound. That's why our free guide for families and caregivers covers suggestions from doctors.

Here are a few things that can help 👇🏼

Free illustrated book & family guide: buff.ly/PEcFlCO

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We're excited to welcome Brittany Zackery to our Board of Directors!

Learn more about our work at HealthEd4Everyone.org

#HealthLiteracy #HealthEducation #NonprofitLife #VolunteerSpotlight #PatientEducation #HealthAdvocacy #NonprofitBoard

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Before things get started, let the medical team know what works for your child.

Parent comforting young child in medical setting. Text: "Practice asking for a break."

Practice how they'll ask for a break. They could say a word, squeeze your hand, raise their hand, or whatever feels natural.

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Ask what questions they have. You don't need all the answers. Your care team and free resources like ours can help.

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If you have time, go through the steps together. You can use a book, a video, or just talk through what will happen.

Book cover for "I Can Get an Ultrasound" with download link.

A lot of the ways you can help your child through an ultrasound happen before the procedure starts.

📖 Free illustrated book and family guide: buff.ly/PEcFlCO

#UltrasoundPrep #PediatricUltrasound #ChildLife #Autism #SensoryNeeds #HospitalPrep #ParentTips #HealthLiteracy #Pediatric

Illustration of ultrasound gel being applied to a belly with a cartoon wand. Text: Applying the gel.

Illustration of a tech pressing the ultrasound wand on a child's belly. Text: Scanning.

Illustration of a child relaxing on the exam bed reading a tablet. Text: Waiting again.

Book cover of "I Can Get an Ultrasound" with text: Get the free book. HealthEd4Everyone.org.