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Text a friend before minor surgical procedures!

04 Tuesday Aug 2020

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Whether you’re getting a shot, Botox or a mole removed, text a friend right before-hand. The distraction and social connection can make it less painful! Researchers from Cornell found people who texted a loved one before minor surgical procedures were 4 times less likely to need pain meds than people who didn’t text.

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Avoid stress-related problems!

06 Friday Sep 2019

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75% of general doctor visits are for stress-related problems! That’s because stress can worsen symptoms of other conditions, and cause problems like headaches. So, we’ve gotta learn to cope with our stress. That means we should take time every day to relax and do something we enjoy. We’ll all be less stressed, and hopefully won’t have to spend as much time in the doctor’s office.

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Here are two reasons to get the first doctor’s appointment of the day:

21 Tuesday Jun 2016

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You’ll be seen on time, since your doctor hasn’t had other patients to delay her… Plus, you’ll be less likely to be prescribed unnecessary antibiotics. Dr. Jeffrey Linder from Brigham and Women’s Hospital did the research… and he found that primary care doctors are nearly 30% more likely to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics toward the end of the day. Because they’re wiped out by then – and it’s easier to give a quick fix and send patients on their way. But if you can’t get an early appointment, ask your doctor if the pills are really necessary. Because half of all antibiotics prescribed AREN’T. And when we take antibiotics too often, we risk becoming vulnerable to antibiotic-resistant bacteria – and overuse of antibiotics can lead to diarrhea, rashes, and yeast infections.

If you’ve had a recent medical test, you may never get the results!

02 Wednesday Sep 2015

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A new study examined the medical records of 5,000 patients from all across North America. And it found that doctors fail to contact patients about abnormal test results at least 7% of the time – or about one in 14 patients.

Now “abnormal” test results doesn’t always mean something’s wrong with you – or your health is in danger – it could just mean you need another test. But no matter what the results are, patients need to get their medical information, because a minor illness could turn into something more life-threatening.

So what should you do if you have a test and never hear back from your doctor? The experts say always call the doctor yourself one week after the tests were conducted. That’ll give plenty of time for most test results to come back. Also, make sure your doctor confirms the results personally…even if the receptionist or a nurse gives you the results, make sure you speak with your doctor directly.