Medication * Things to tell your doctor: – Things you have had an allergic reaction to. – If you are pregnant or breast-feeding. – If another doctor is also treating you. – If you have diabetes or kidney or liver disease. – If you use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. * See that your doctor has […]
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Medical Care Guess what every patient in a hospital has? No, we’re not speaking of those less-than-attractive hospital gowns or the plastic ID bracelets. The answer is a patient chart. Although the chart is legally the property of the hospital and generally kept at a nursing station, the patient should be aware of its content.
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Medical Care * Choose healthy foods. Control portion sizes. Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases, which can be very expensive to treat. Persons who are obese may be charged more for life and health insurance. * Be fit at little or no cost.
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Financial Health Invest in your future. Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it can grow when you save and invest it wisely. First, identify what you want to save for: * Emergency funds? (Plan for three to six months of expenses.) Holiday expenses? Vacations? A house? College for your kids? Retirement? * Rank order your
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Medical Care Look into getting some. Insurance costs money, but having none may end up costing you more. Medical costs from a chronic illness, surgery, etc. could erase any savings you have and may cause you to file for bankruptcy. Discuss your health needs and ability to pay for premiums with an insurance broker. Find
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Personal Safety Many people know that shoveling snow can put many at risk for back injury or a heart attack, but think, “It won’t happen to me” and shovel anyway. Shoveling snow strains the back, because you bend at the waist to lift a load. And shoveling can trigger a heart attack in three ways.
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Medical Care Knowing what to expect prior to surgery can reduce pre-operation stress and make you feel more comfortable. * The hospital will have you sign a surgical consent form. Take the time to read it over. Ask your doctor any questions you may have. * Expect a visit from the anesthesiologist or the surgeon
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Medical Care In order to feel good about your medical care, you should feel good about your doctor, too. Use this checklist when evaluating your physician. * Is your doctor ‘board certified” or ‘board eligible?” To check, contact the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) at 1.866.ASK.ABMS (275.2267) or accesswww.abms.org. Board certified means that he
Financial Health It’s never too early or too late. Whether you are in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or even your 60s, plan for your retirement. Research shows that people who think about and plan for retirement save more than those who don’t. Add up all sources of monthly income. * Social Security. Find out how
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Medical Exams A routine checkup from a doctor or health care provider is a way to find out your health status. It allows you to ask questions, too. It also helps you find out if you have a health problem you don’t know about. Some diseases, such as high blood pressure and some cancers, may
