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Before You Take the Pill, Know the Side Effects
A prescription medication might be the answer to your illness, but stay alert for side effects, which are unexpected, often unpleasant, reactions to a drug. Side effects can range from drowsiness to more serious ones such as an increased risk of heart attack; it is...
What You Should Know About Your Medications
If you’re required to take medication on a schedule, you know how easily it can become part of your daily routine. It’s important to know as much as you can about medications and to be informed about what you're taking—from the way a medication interacts with others...
Patient-Centered Care Month: You Are the Expert on You
October is Patient-Centered Care Month. Maybe you have heard of the Patient-Centered Care Model, which is defined by the Institute of Medicine as “providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring...
Ask Questions
No question is a wrong question. Before your next doctor’s appointment, be sure to write down a list of any questions you have. Don’t leave without the answers you need. Think about bringing someone to write down your answers for you, so you can talk with and listen...