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How to Be a Well-Informed Healthcare User

providers? Prepare for an office visit. Be sure your healthcare provider has all the information ... your healthcare provider has all the information they need. If you think of a detail you forgot to ... medical consumer;savvy medical consumer;know health plan;health plan;know your doctor;health care system;medical consumer tips

Step-by-Step: Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

inch radius of your navel. Make sure all injection sites are spread two inches apart from one another. ... Site Identify the areas of your body that can be used as an injection site. Your abdomen, thighs ... A60050; diabetes; insulin; Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

Your Type 2 Diabetes Plan

problems that Diabetes may cause. You have the support of all of the members of your diabetes care ... Your diabetes management plan is key to taking control of your blood glucose levels. Learn what is ... activity;glucose;medications;monitor;self-care;Type 2;WN01579_eng

Protect Your Child from Medical Errors

Keep Your Child Safe from Medical Errors ... all health professionals involved in your child's care in the hospital have important information. Be ... when the wrong plan was used in the first place. Protect Your Child from Medical Errors ... medical errors;protect child medical errors;child's care;child's treatment;child's hospitalization;2584

Taking Medicines for Your Heart

cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Taking Medicines for Your Heart Medicine can be a key ... supplements, and other prescribed medications without checking with your healthcare provider Stop ... 84247;taking medications for your heart;heart medications, information

Long-Term Complications and A1c Value

suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your ... and is done at your doctor’s office or a lab. People without diabetes have an A1c below 5.7%. For ... a1c;activity;amputation;blood glucose;eye;heart;kidneys;long term goals;medications;monitor;nerves;neuropathy;percent;plan;sugars;test;WN01601_eng

Using Insulin Safely

insulin, talk to a member of your diabetes care team. She can give you the information you need to ... safely take your medications and enjoy the benefits of healthy diabetes management with insulin

Heart Disease: Managing Many Medicines

Heart Disease: How to Safely Manage all Your Medicines ... a change in your diet or exercise habits? Read and save any product information that comes with ... your medicine. Such information includes important warnings every person should know. Check ... DM15;heart disease;multiple medications;recommended doses;mixing medications;product information;drug interactions

The Importance of Skin and Foot Care

your blood glucose on a regular basis, and taking medications, if necessary. Work with your diabetes ... medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider. PRG10184B

Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad

Medical Information for U.S. Travelers Abroad ... Detailed medical information for Americans traveling abroad. Medical Information for Americans ... U.S. Medical evacuation can easily cost $25,000 or more, even more than $100,000, depending on your

Surgical Site Infections

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... about your medical history, especially if you have diabetes or another chronic illness. Also, avoid ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

What is Type 2 Diabetes?

for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider ... Watch this clip to understand what happens within your body when you have type 2 diabetes, and the

The Importance of Healthy Eating When You Have Diabetes

eating for your diabetes health. This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims ... important tool you have in managing your diabetes. It can make blood glucose management easier ... weight;sugars;Exercises;healthy eating;monitor;food;blood glucose management;medications;WN01583_eng

Preventing a Surgical Site Infection

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Making Sense of Medical Advice

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Step-by-Step: Insulin Pen Injection with Clear Insulin

gently at the injection site. Push the needle tip into the pinched skin. Release your skin. Push ... the plunger button all the way down. Hold the needle in the injection site for 10 seconds. Remove the ... A90950; image only; diabetes; insulin use; insulin pen; clear insulin; blood sugar control

Step-by-Step: Insulin Pen Injection with Cloudy Insulin

injection site. Push the needle tip into the pinched skin. Release your skin. Push the plunger button all ... the way down. Hold the needle in the injection site for 10 seconds. Remove the needle from your skin ... A90951; image only; diabetes; insulin use; insulin pen; cloudy insulin; blood sugar control

Where to Get Medical Care

time to review your choices. Often, a medical self-care guide can help you make a decision.  Here ... , your records won’t be on file. The staff won’t be as familiar with your medical history as your ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

When Your Child Has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

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Meal Planning for Managing Your Diabetes

*Diabetes Meal Planning ... Detailed information on healthy cooking tips for persons with diabetes Meal Planning for ... Managing Your Diabetes The importance of meal planning when you have diabetes You can control your ... diabetes;diabetes meal planning;diabetes meal;diabetes diet;diabetes cooking


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