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With AI, skepticism is vital. Always verify sources, seek multiple confirmations, and prioritize educational resources over commercial ones for reliable understanding.
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For those with chronic illnesses, maintaining organized medical records is essential. Create a folder with vital information to streamline doctor visits and enhance communication with healthcare providers.
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Staying organized with medical records is vital, especially nowadays. Keep updated lists of health issues and medications, understand their purposes, and consult your pharmacist for guidance on managing prescriptions effectively.
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Thanksgiving prompts reflection on showing appreciation for nurses and healthcare staff. Simple gestures like thank you notes, smiles, and small shared gifts can significantly uplift their spirits.
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Patients have legally protected rights regarding their care, including informed consent, privacy, decision-making, and access to information, ensuring respect and consideration in their treatment process.
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When people can’t go home from a hospital, they are often sent to a skilled nursing facility. Why can’t they go home? It’s not safe. In health terms, being safe means being able to do everyday things without help with no harm being done. Everyday things, called Activities of Daily Living (ADL), are things like
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The biggest barrier in healthcare is communication. How can you make it easy to communicate with you? I had a job as a case manager. I had to call patients at risk of a hospitalization to try to problem solve. Maybe 10% answered the phone. This made it difficult to help, when no one would
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To find a primary care provider, contact your insurance for a list, ask friends, search online, and schedule appointments. Prioritize your health by finding the best fit for your needs.
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Transparency, or being clear without anything hidden, is the way to communicate with your health team. It’s super important that you are truthful and clear with your provider. If you are hiding facts, they can’t treat you in the best way. It’s common for people to hide things they are embarrassed about. It could be
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I want to break down a medication prescription. It gives the directions on how to take your meds. Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) 25 mg PO bid PRN. This is how the doctor will often write the script. The pharmacy will print it out in easier to understand terms. In this example, the name of the medication,
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