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This handout gives step-by-step instructions for 6 exercises to increase hand function and coordination. These exercises are provided by Occupational Therapy for patients to do at home.

This handout is for people who have had radiation therapy. It gives tips on how to protect your skin and care for the treatment area.

This handout provides care tips for patients who have skin changes as a side effect from radiation treatments. This document is also a chapter in the manual "Your Guide to Head and Neck Radiation Therapy."

This handout for patients at Harborview Medical Center explains how to clean your body with CHG wipes before surgery.

This handout explains the two main disability benefit programs offered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the United States.

This is Chapter 2 of "Your Weight Loss Surgery Guidebook" 

This chapter provides support and tools for building a healthy relationship with food and yourself. It explores important topics like emotional and mindful eating habits, positive thinking, and celebrating non-scale victories. Your team is here to support you, every step of the way, as you work toward a happier and healthier you. 

This handout is a chapter in the Lung Transplant Recipient Handbook. It explains how the UW Medicine Lung Transplant social worker can support patients during all stages of the transplant process.

This handout for breastfeeding mothers talks about the common problem of sore nipples during the first week after giving birth. Tips on feeding positions, ointments and breast shells are given. This document is a chapter in the workbook "Breastfeeding."

This handout explains what carbohydrates are, the different types and sources they come from, and how they affect the body’s energy and blood sugar levels. It also provides practical tips for choosing healthier, less processed carbohydrate sources and limiting ultra-processed foods to support better nutrition and weight management.

This handout explains the different types of fat: monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated, hydrogenated (trans fats), and Omega-3 fatty acids. It includes tips for eating the healthiest types of fats for a healthy heart, and lists of foods that contain the different fat types.

This handout explains sources of fat for patients at the Center of Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery at UW Medical Center. It explains different types of fat and recommendations for which fats to choose to support your health goals. 

This handout explains the benefits of eating dietary fiber. It includes tips for meeting your daily fiber goals, and a list of high-fiber foods to try. 

This handout explains how to choose vegan protein sources. It includes tips for combining different foods, measuring portions, and meeting your calorie, protein, and carbohydrate goals.

This handout is Module 1 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as what a physiatrist visit is for, what to expect during recovery, treatment options, stress management, and more.

This handout is Module 2 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as what to expect during the diagnostic process, slipped discs, when to ask for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and more.

This handout is Module 4 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as referrals for spine surgery, different types of spine surgery, surgery outcomes, insurance authorization, and more.

This handout is Module 5 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as the link between stress and pain, cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain management, coping strategies, and more.

The Spine Care Companion is a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. It includes 6 educational modules meant to be read every 2 weeks, starting with a patients' first visit to a spine care specialist. As most people will not need surgery for spine pain, this resource focuses on non-surgical treatments for spine pain.

This is a comprehensive guide for patients preparing for and recovering from spine surgery. This Care Companion has helpful information and answers to common questions that spine surgery patients may have. Topics covered include preparing for surgery, discharge planning, care after surgery, and rehabilitation exercises for both cervical and lumbar/thoracic spine procedures.