About Us

The Educated Patient® is a collection of disease-specific articles and resources designed to provide patients, their families and caregivers, with information to help them better understand their condition as well as options for self-care.

Information presented here does not represent exhaustive literature reviews and should not replace care or guidance provided by qualified medical professionals. On this site you will find:

• Feature and Exclusive Articles cover a number of common disease-specific and other clinical topics from Asthma to the role of Zinc, written specifically for patients with the intent of providing enough knowledge to enable better and more in-depth conversations between them and their healthcare providers.
  
• Resource Guides are designed to provide patients; their families and caregivers, with disease-specific information to help them better understand their condition. The resources and tools highlighted inside each Resource Guide provide readers with information about their disease, treatment options, and tips to managing their disease, as well as help direct readers to local support programs, Internet blogs, up-to-date news, and other resources.
  
• OTC Patient Guides cover important health issues within key therapeutic areas related to over-the-counter (OTC) product use. Use these guides to help patients and caregivers understand these health issues and recommended OTC and self-care therapies.