S Ten Tips To Help WomenTake Care Of Their Health And The Health Of Their Families by Roba Whiteley (NAPSA)—For a majority of American families, women are the key decision makers when it comes to family health care. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women are responsible for approximately 80 percentofall decisions on family health care and are morelikely to be the care? givers when someone in the family becomes ill. Therefore, it’s important for women to stay Roba c informed and knowledgeable about ways to take better care of __Whiteley their health and the health of their families. Here are tips to help: ManageStress 1. Find ways to destress, such as exercising or simply spending time relaxing. 2. Make sure you get seven to nine hours of sleep each night, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children need even more. Not get- ting enoughsleep is associated with a number of chronic conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and depression. Eat Healthfully 3. Prepare healthy meals and snacks. 4. Limit alcoholintake. 5. Focus on fresh and grownclose-to-home foods when possible. Get Regular Exams 6. Schedule physical examsfor yourself and your family. 7. Make sure you and your family are up to date on preventa- tive checkups and tests such as mammography, Pap smear, prostate cancer test and cholesterol or diabetes screenings. Check Your Medicines 8. Organize your medicine chest and check expiration dates. 9. Plan ahead for prescription refills. 10. Determine if you and your family are eligible for free prescription assistance resources, such as the Together Rx Access’ Card, which helps eligible uninsured Americanssave on the medicines they need to stay healthy and to manage chronic conditions. Individuals who enroll receive a free-to-get and free-to-use card that can help them save on brandname and generic medicines right at the pharmacy counter. Learn More For more information anda list of medicines and participating pharmacies, visit TogetherRxAccess.com or call (800) 966-0407. Ms. Whiteley is executive director of Together Rx Access, a free prescription savings program that helps eligible Americans without prescription coverage gain access to immediate and meaningful savings on their medicines.
