Alternative Medicine Echinacea Proposed Uses To prevent colds & flu, fight infections, and boost the immune system. Warnings Could cause liver damage if taken with antifungal medicines (e.g., Nizoral). Since it boosts the immune system, it should not be taken by persons with autoimmune conditions (e.g., AIDS, lupus, multiple sclerosis) or who take medicines (e.g., […]
Home Safety Protect your family from accidents, injuries, and intruders. You should feel safe, protected, and comfortable in your home, even when things go wrong. Make sure you’re doing everything possible to protect yourself and your family. Lock the doors, even when you are home. Install and maintain smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Plan
Medical Exams Home medical tests let you check for and monitor health conditions at home. Self-Testing Kits * Diagnose when conditions are or are not present. These include kits that test for blood cholesterol level and blood in the stool. * Monitor a chronic condition. These include kits that test for blood sugar levels and
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Home Safety * Keep your doors locked. * Use a peephole in the front door. * If you live alone, arrange for daily contact with a neighbor, relative, etc. * Clearly post emergency numbers. Teach children how to call 9-1-1, etc. for help. * Stock first aid supplies. In case of accidental poisoning, call the
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Medical Exams 1. For updates, contact CDC Immunization Program at 800.CDC.INFO (232.4636) orwww.cdc.gov/vaccines. Ask your child’s doctor what vaccines, health screenings, and checkups your child needs. 2. Catch-up vaccines should be given to children and teenagers who have not already had them. 3. PCV vaccine protects against meningitis and some pneumonias. One dose is needed
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Mental Health Care There will probably come a time when someone you know could benefit from professional counseling. They may, however, deny that a problem exists and won’t do anything about it. You can aid a friend or loved one by discussing those aspects of their behavior that are of concern. You should also discuss
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Medication Millions of Americans suffer from some form of chronic or severe pain. Many will seek relief with painkilling drugs or analgesics. Painkillers treat the symptom of pain rather than the root cause. Simple analgesics. This type of painkiller, such as aspirin or acetaminophen, provides relief from pain at the site of the injury or
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Home Safety Keeping your home safe takes planning. Get checklists of what to do for all areas of your home. The number one cause of unintended deaths in the home is poisoning. This is from drugs, solids and liquid substances, gases and vapors, etc. The 2nd leading cause of unintended deaths in the home or
Pediatric Care Starting as infants, one-time vaccination throughout childhood is essential to help provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Keep a record of vaccines your child gets. This includes the type of vaccine, the date, and place it was given. List any reactions your child had to the vaccines, too. Each
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Financial Health But, it doesn’t, so build a budget! Use a plan to manage your money and stay out of debt. * Identify your life goals and financial priorities. * List all sources of income. * Keep a log of everything you spend. * Use a software program or a free app, such as one
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