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February Canadian Pharmacy News
News Issue February 2006
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Voice
Your Choice - Update
At Medisave.ca
we pride ourselves in maintaining high quality customer service. Last
month we left it to you to tell us how you would prefer to be reminded
about refills. Many thanks to those of you who voiced your choice and
voted! As a result of your responses, Medisave.ca will begin working on an
automated refill reminder system sent directly to you via email! In the
meantime, we will continue our refill reminder calls. Look out for this
new addition in the months ahead.
Your
concern is our concern - tell us
what's on your mind! Share your comments and feedback with us. Send an
email to CustomerService@Medisave.ca
to share your thoughts.
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February: American Heart Month
We
become what we behold. We shape our tools and then our tools shape us.
Coronary
heart disease is
America's No. 1 killer. Stroke
is No. 3 and a leading cause of serious disability. That's why it's so
important to reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs, and know
how to respond quickly and properly if warning signs occur.
Blood
Pressure
Deemed the "silent killer,"
high blood pressure, or hypertension, does play a role in one's chance of
having a heart attack or stroke. According
to recent estimates, nearly one in three
U.S. adults has high blood
pressure, but because there are no symptoms, nearly one-third of these
people are completely unaware that they have it. In fact, many people have
high blood pressure for years without knowing it. Untreated or
under-treated high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, heart
failure or kidney failure. This is why high blood pressure is often called
the "silent killer." The only way to tell if you have high blood pressure
is to have your blood pressure checked.
FAST, EASY, and
PAINLESS - GET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED
REGULARILY.
Blood pressure often
increases with age. You should consider making lifestyle changes now so
your blood pressure stays as low as possible as you get older.
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Some important things you can do
to lower your blood pressure:
1.
Know what your blood pressure level is, and what it
should be.
2.
Talk to your doctor
about your blood pressure
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take medications as
prescribed
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make lifestyle changes
as
recommended
o
weight
loss
o
daily physical
activity
o
healthy
diet
o
limit
salt
o
limit alcohol
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For more
information check out:
Heart
Attack Warning Signs
Some heart
attacks are sudden and intense - the "movie heart attack," where
no one doubts what's happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with
mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong
and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a
heart attack is
happening:
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Chest
discomfort. Most
heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts
more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel
like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or
pain.
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Discomfort
in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms
can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw
or stomach.
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Shortness
of breath. May
occur with or without chest discomfort.
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Other
signs: These
may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or
lightheadedness
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What
to do if you're having a Heart Attack?
This
could save your life!
If
you begin experiencing the above heart attack symptoms and don't
think you can make it to the nearest hospital, this is what you can
do: Take a deep breath and cough very vigorously. The cough must be
deep and prolonged. A deep breath and forceful cough must be
repeated about every two seconds without letting up, until help
arrives or you feel as though your heart is beating normally
again.
Why does this
work?
Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs, and
coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating.
The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal
rhythm. This gives you time to get to the
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Stroke
Warning Signs
The American
Stroke Association says these are the warning signs of stroke:
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Sudden
numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of
the body
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Sudden
confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
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Sudden
trouble seeing in one or both eyes
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Sudden
trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination
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Sudden,
severe headache with no known cause
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Recognizing a
Stroke
If a neurologist can get
to a stroke victim within three hours, the effects can be reversed.
But the trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and treated
within three hours, which can be difficult. The lack of knowledge on how to spot a stroke
could be deadly for many. Yet, it is as simple as asking three
little questions:
1. Ask the individual to SMILE.
2. Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3. Ask the person to
SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (e.g. It is sunny out today.)
If
he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1
immediately. Your quick thinking could result in prompt diagnosis
and treatment of the stroke, and prevention of brain damage. It
could also save a life!
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Have you
- or a person you love - been affected by heart disease or stroke? Your
story could help inspire thousands of Americans to get healthy and beat
one of the leading causes of death in this country. Email us at CustomerService@medisave.ca.
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Your Comments
"Just want to thank you for
your rapid response in filling my prescriptions and I always appreciate
the personal contact when you call to confirm the order."
N.C.
"I wanted to
let you know that I am very pleased with your service, I will gladly buy
again from you.
S.W.
"Love the newsletter. Live
in
Tennessee and from
Canada. It
is refreshing to get info on your different news subjects and keep us
informed. Will probably be using your services soon because we lost our
insurance here in TN."
E.P.
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Medisave Customer
Feedback
As
we have mentioned before, any concern of yours is a concern of ours. If
there are any issues that you would like to see addressed in next months
newsletter let us know. Your comments and suggestions are of great value
to us; please email us at: CustomerService@Medisave.ca.
Let us know what else we can do for you or simply share your experiences
and feedback. Thank you.
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