Home Safety Every Christmas season, many families tragically lose their homes because of Christmas tree fires. Here’s how to prevent them. To choose a tree: * Pick the freshest tree you can find. Hold the tree by the trunk and tap it against the ground. If needles drop profusely, look for another tree. * Keep […]
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Mental Health Parents face many issues in raising children. Issues focus on seeing that the children are: * Safe * Cared for (physically and emotionally) * Taught right from wrong * Guided to deal with the stresses of life stages in order to learn how to become independent adults Parenting is not easy. Being an
Mental Health Care Emotions play a role in overall health. Everybody has bad days. Too many in a row can affect your well-being. Exercise.It releases powerful chemicals that lift your mood. Sleep well.Seven to eight hours a night enhance memory, learning ability, and mood. Eat well.Good nutrition affects your energy level and your mood. Let
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Medication Knowing all the medicines you take makes it easier to list them on medical forms and to talk to your doctor and pharmacist about them. Keep a current list of all of the medicines you take. Include prescribed and over-the-counter ones, vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc. Give a copy of the list to your doctor
Medical Care Medicare is health insurance funded by the federal government. There is a lot to know about Medicare. For information, call the Medicare Choices Helpline at 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227). Ask that a copy of the Medicare guide be mailed to you. You can also find out about Medicare on the Internet atwww.medicare.gov. To be “eligible”
Medication Tell Your Doctor Before medicine is prescribed for you, let your doctor know the names and doses of all of the medicines and dietary supplements you take. Let your doctor know if you have medicine allergies or have had bad side effects from a medicine. Be prepared to discuss other concerns, too. * Bring
Medication Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are ones that you can get without a prescription. Often, they are less potent than prescribed ones. When taken in large amounts, though, an OTC medicine might equal or exceed the dose of a prescribed medicine. Read the information on the label. To learn more about OTC medicine labels, accesswww.fda.gov. Search for
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Personal Safety (and Other Tips for Safer Biking) Wearing a helmet is the single most important thing you can do to prevent serious injury from bicycle accidents. Other injury-preventive measures include wearing gloves, choosing the right size bike, and riding on well- maintained roads. But wearing a helmet is still critical. Not just any helmet
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Medication Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are widely advertised in magazines and on TV and are consumed by millions of people. Generally less potent than prescription drugs, they can be taken without the authorization of a doctor. But before purchasing an over-the-counter remedy, ask yourself: * Am I trying to cover up symptoms that need to be
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