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Using Medications Wisely

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Wise Use of Medicine
Personal Medication Record (D18358)
Registro de Medicación (D18396)
Record all of the medicines, including over-the-counter drugs and herbal supplements, that you take on this form.
   
Prescription Drug Label Made Easy (D18547)
Use this to help you find the information that you'll need to complete the Personal Medication Record.
   
Medicines Made Easy (D18366)
Medicamentos en Lenguaje Facil (D18511)
Learn how to manage your medications, talk to your doctor and pharmacist, and explore your medication options. Includes a personal medication record.
   
Let’s Talk About Meds (D18365)
Hablemos de Medicamentos (D18397)
How to ask questions of your physicians and pharmacists; track your medications; and compare their effectiveness, safety and price.
   
Avoid Medication Errors (D18858)
Lo que usted puede hacer para evitar errores de medicación (D18870)
   
Herbal Supplements:Are they Safe? (D18784)
Los suplementos botánicos, ¿son seguros? (D18866)
   
Over-the-Counter Drug Fact Labels (D18785)
Etiquetas de datos de los medicamentos de venta libre (D18867)
   
Over-the-Counter Safety Tips (D18786)
Medicamentos de venta libre – Consejos prácticos para su uso seguro (D18868)
   
Your Blood Thinning Medication Can Save Your Life (D18788)
Su medicina anticoagulante de sangre oral puede salvar su vida (D18789)
   

Know Your Rx Options

Find effective and affordable drugs, including comparable brand name and generic drugs and price comparisons for treating:
       Acid Reflux (GERD) (D18521 )
     Manejo del Reflujo gastrointestinal (D18736 )
     Allergic Rhinitis (D18539)
     Chronic Pain (D18555)
     Manejo del Dolor Crónico (D18741)
     Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease (D18569)
     High Blood Pressure (D18505)
     Manejo de la Presión arterial alta (D18734)
     High Cholesterol (D18515)
     Manejo del Colesterol Alto (D18733)
     Insomnia (D18537)
     Menopause (D18520)
     Manejo de la Menopausia (D18737)
     Nausea and Vomiting (D18538)
     Osteorthritis (D18556)
     Manejo de la Osteoartritis (D18742)
     Type 2 Diabetes (D18568)
     Manejo de la Diabetes tipo 2 (D18744)
     Urinary Incontinence (D18522)
   

Physical Activity
   
Physical Activities Workbook (D561)
Add physical activity into your daily routine based on your unique needs and lifestyle.
   

General Health
   
The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+ (D18010)
La guía para mantenerse saludable después de los 50 (D18024)
Tips and expert advice on good health habits, screening tests, and immunizations.
   
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