Medical Care Florence Nightingale once said, “The first requirement of a hospital is that it should do no harm.” Unfortunately, that goal has still not been totally achieved. There is a good deal of research that shows spending time in a hospital can make you sick-for several reasons. * There are a number of viruses […]
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Medical Care Take time to learn about your health care coverage and options for your medical and preventive care. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are generally less potent than prescribed ones, but can equal or exceed the dose of a prescribed medicine if you take too much. Follow directions for OTC medicines. Don’t take them regularly unless
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Medical Exams Caring for your body shows respect and kindness to yourself. This includes getting recommended health screenings to help find any potential problems or find them early when treatments can be more successful. Plus, getting answers about your health can help relieve added stress and worry. Get empowered to live a healthier, stronger, and
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Medical Care Use discounts and coupons for services and supplies that you need.* Examples are: * Membership discounts on prescriptions, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. You can get these if you are a member of wholesale clubs, such as Costco, Sam’s Club, AAA, and AARP. * Advertised specials, such as buy-one-get-one free prescription
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Medical Care Hospitals and nursing homes are required to give you information about your rights as a patient under their care. Advance directives are a legal way for you to declare your wishes to choose or refuse medical treatment. {Note: If you live in or get medical care in more than one state, have advance
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Alternative Medicine These are complete systems of theory and practice. Often, these systems have been used in other countries for centuries. They can be very different from mainstream medicine that is used in the U.S. 1. Ayurveda (“ah-yur-VAY-dah”). This system of diagnosis and treatment has been used in India for more than 5,000 years. It
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Medication Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. They are used for bacterial infections. They do not treat viral or other types of infections. Antibiotics Come in Many Forms * Pills * Topical ointments * Injections * Through IV’s There are many kinds of antibiotics. Some fight off many types of bacteria.
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Medication It’s not hard to guess what the most widely used drug in America is. It’s aspirin, with over 50 billion dollars spent on it yearly. Aspirin comes in tablets, chewing gum, capsules, or suppositories. It is also combined with other medicines in both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Because aspirin is really an acid (acetylsalicylic
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Medical Exams 1. Get a yearly flu vaccine and stay current with COVID-19 booster shots. 2. If you have not had chicken pox or two doses of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, ask your doctor if you need this vaccine. 3. If you are age 26 or younger, get three doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) as
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WELL-BEING CBD (or cannabidiol) oil may be purchased in many pharmacies and other stores. It is claimed to treat more than 50 health conditions like sleep problems, anxiety and pain. But, experts say there’s little evidence that it works for most of them. What is CBD? CBD oil comes from the cannabis plant. Cannabis plants
