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How Social Determinants Affect Cancer Care: Making Appointments a Priority

*Cancer Appointments SDOH ... appointments is a key part of taking care of yourself. Regular visits with your provider can help ... . Get emotional support. Appointments give you a chance to talk about your concerns and ask ... cancer treatment;SDOH;medical appointments;16184

Tips for Managing Your Medicines

How to Manage Your Medicines ... schedule a follow-up appointment with your healthcare provider Note whether to not mix the ... all your pill bottles to your appointment in a large bag. Your healthcare provider won't be bothered

Your Health Checklist: Taking Warfarin Safely

Follow this checklist to properly and safely take warfarin. Your Health Checklist: Taking ... Warfarin Safely Warfarin is a blood thinner that may be prescribed by your healthcare provider, and it

Creating Your Weight Loss Plan

appointments. Work with your healthcare provider to create a plan. Following your plan will help you get on ... Understand the parts of a weight loss plan including exercise, healthy eating, and monitoring your

How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home

want you to bring your monitor to your next appointment and show them how you take your blood pressure ... Watch this video to learn the Do's and Dont's of taking your blood pressure at home properly

Your Type 2 Diabetes Plan

Your diabetes management plan is key to taking control of your blood glucose levels. Learn what is ... included in a plan, and how it can help you manage your diabetes every day. Your Type 2 Diabetes

The Importance of Support for Weight Loss

appointments. Your friends and family can also support you as you try new things to reach your healthy ... friends, is to your success for losing weight and keeping it off. THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORT FOR

Your Care at Home: Checking Blood Sugar

to all of your doctor appointments. • Your doctor or nurse might want to watch you check your ... If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you need to learn how to take your blood sugar readings

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Open Repair

for at least 8 hours before your appointment. Tell your healthcare provider about all medications ... An aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in your aorta that bulges or balloons outward. Aortic aneurysm

Mastering Your Meds: How to Work with Your Provider

streamline your regimen. Start with the facts Before or during your next appointment, make a list of ... capsules in your cabinet can add up. January 2024 Mastering Your Meds: How to Work with Your Provider

Choosing Your Child's Healthcare Provider

sick-child appointment? What about payments and billing? Is this provider listed on your insurance ... practitioner, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical

Follow-up Appointment After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

with your healthcare provider. Follow-up Appointment After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ... appointments with your healthcare provider. The first appointments just after the procedure will focus

Prostate Cancer Treatment: Your Options

your age, overall health, and the stage of the cancer. Prostate Cancer Treatment: Your Options ... There are many treatments for prostate cancer. Your healthcare provider will talk with you about the ... Prostate Cancer Treatment: Your Options; prostate cancer

Heart Disease: Communicating with Several Providers

Heart Disease: Talking with Your Healthcare Providers ... other. Tell your providers about other medical appointments and what your treatment plans involve ... important to keep each one up-to-date on your overall health. Doing so helps them understand the big

Understanding Preeclampsia

during your pregnancy. Make sure you go to all your prenatal appointments. “Preeclampsia is ... Watch this video to learn the risks for preeclampsia, symptoms, and what you can do to reduce your

Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy

products. Start prenatal care early in your pregnancy and go to all of your appointments. Talk to your ... video explains how chronic high blood pressure can affect you and your growing baby and why special

Checking Your Own Blood Pressure

visits to your healthcare provider. Yet, for less than the cost of a single appointment, you may be ... appointment. Take your blood pressure with your monitor and compare it with the reading from your

Computer Vision Syndrome

20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. Make an appointment for an eye exam to assess your symptoms ... make your eyes change focus often. Symptoms of CVS The signs and symptoms of CVS include: the

Testicular Cancer Screening

might also notice heaviness or aching in your lower belly or scrotum. Always let your doctor know ... if you notice any changes in your testicles or swelling of the scrotum. Diagnosis of Testicular

Step-by-Step: Washing Your Hands

Here are the steps to correctly wash your hands. Washing Your Hands Rub your hands together ... under running water. Squeeze some hand soap into the palm of one of your hands. Clean your hands with ... Step-by-Step: Washing Your Hands; A90338; handwashing


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