Helpful Winter Health Tips

George's Pharmacy Winter Tips Newsletter Combat the cold's effects on your health this holiday season with tips from our  Heath & Wellness Newsletter! Health Care Enrollment Tips With the new year just around the corner, deadlines are quickly approaching to enroll or renew your health care programs. This year, many health plans are mandating mail order prescription programs for members. Problems with mail-order pharmacies range from mixed-up medications to delayed deliveries to spoiled shipments left on doorsteps in the winter weather or summer sun. A mail order pharmacist cannot speak to your doctor or fully understand your medical needs. Your pharmacist plays a critical role in the delivery of effective drug treatments through: Face-to-face, personalized counseling Drug monitoring, attention to side effects and potential drug interactions Support with medication adherence challenges This year before you register, make sure to read your prescription plan details, and call your insurance provider for program particulars. My Medicine Therapy One of the most important ways you can manage your health is by taking your medication as directed. Medical professionals report complications from not following prescription plans include hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, physician visits, and other avoidable health care costs.  If you're fighting heart, high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol, regularly filling your prescription will not only keep you healthy and save in health care costs, but you may also avoid being penalized by higher premiums due to heightened risk of complications.  Easy to Sign Up - Easy to Refill. Register today for text message alerts or emails to let you know that your prescription is ready for pickup. Download our new app Get a personal account online that:  Saves your refill information Tracks refill requests  Receive prescription notifications via email Sync Your Meds Get your prescriptions refilled the same day each month. Eliminate the need to call in prescription refills with fewer trips to the pharmacy and get personalized service. Visit the pharmacy for more information and to get signed up today.  Sign up for our email program when you create an account online, or stop in the pharmacy to sign up for text alerts.  Healthcare Deadlines Obamacare:  You have until February 15th at the latest to enroll in a plan to avoid owing the per-month fee for not having health insurance in 2015! Sign up now. Medicare: Open enrollment for Medicare ends December 7.Review and compare your coverage options. Christmas Eve - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm  Christmas Day - Closed New Year's Eve - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm New Year's Day - Closed Winter Health Tips During the cold winter months, your body needs additional vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system, and it's important to take a multi-vitamin daily. Not sure what supplements are best for you? Ask your pharmacist today! Dress warmly and stay dry during winter. Adults and children should wear a hat, scarf, sleeves that are snug at the wrist, mittens (they're warmer than gloves), water-resistant coat and boots, and layered loose-fitting clothing. Wet clothing chills the body rapidly. Excess perspiration will increase heat loss, so remove extra layers when you get too warm. Dry skin is a common problem and often worsens during the winter months. It can occur at all ages and in people with or without other skin problems. To ward off dry winter skin, apply lotion twice daily - once after showering and once before bed. Register to receive our newsletter in your inbox.

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