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Joined EzineArticles on Jan 31, 2010 Tips For Preventing Medication Errors
Health and Fitness: Medicine • Published: February 2, 2010
Many people take many different medications at different times every day. Staying organized is very hard to do. Even when you know what medications you are taking, why you take them and how to take them, staying on a schedule and adhering to your medication regimen is very complex and difficult.
Know Your Numbers - High Cholesterol
Health and Fitness: Heart Disease • Published: February 2, 2010
Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance that naturally exists in our blood. A certain level of cholesterol is normal. The amount of cholesterol that we need to function properly is naturally produced inside of our bodies. The problem arises when we take in more cholesterol than we need (by eating too many high fat foods). Too much cholesterol can build up in our blood vessels and lead to heart disease (hardening of the arteries) and may even lead to a heart attack.
Know Your Numbers - It's As Easy As 1-2-3! High Blood Pressure
Health and Fitness: Hypertension • Published: February 2, 2010
"Know your numbers" is a term used by the American Heart Association in regards to knowing your lab and test results for heart disease and high cholesterol. This is very important, however, tracking and monitoring lab and test results for other conditions is very important as well.
Preventing Medical Mistakes
Health and Fitness: Healthcare Systems • Published: February 2, 2010
Preventing Medical Mistakes My heart broke that day in November of 2007, when I read the story about the medication error that nearly took the lives of the infant twins of the movie star Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly. I was devastated that an overdose of a potent blood thinner had been administered to those two babies. At the same time, I felt a great sense of personal frustration and pain.
Know Your Numbers - Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Health and Fitness: Diabetes • Published: February 2, 2010
When our bodies do not produce enough insulin to carry the blood sugar into our cells, we don't have enough energy. Because the sugar is not going into our cells it gets higher and higher in our blood. This increase in blood glucose may mean that you have diabetes.
What You Can Do to Prevent a Medication Error From Happening to You Or a Loved One
Health and Fitness: Medicine • Published: February 2, 2010
There are two very important things that you need to do prevent a medication error from happening to you or a loved one. These are to partner with your doctor, pharmacist and nurse to optimize your healthcare and to take responsibility for your own healthcare.
How to Reduce Your Prescription Costs and Avoid the "Donut Hole"
Health and Fitness: Healthcare Systems • Published: February 2, 2010
At this time of year many Medicare recipients find themselves in the "donut hole" or the gap between what Medicare will pay for medication coverage and what the individual will have to pay for on their own. The way that Medicare works is that it covers up to $2,700 yearly in prescription costs.
Medical Mistakes - Deadly and Costly
Health and Fitness: Healthcare Systems • Published: February 2, 2010
It is estimated that each year up to 98,000 people lose their lives due to preventable, needless medical mistakes. The cost to our nation's healthcare system is estimated to be $3.5 billion dollars each year
5 Questions You Should Ask Your Pharmacist
Health and Fitness: Healthcare Systems • Published: February 2, 2010
There are five questions that you should ask your Pharmacist before you leave the prescription counter. They are: What is the name of the drug? What is this drug used for? How should I take this drug? What should I do if I miss a dose? Does it come as a generic?