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MedicinesTalk No. 37 September 2011MedicinesTalk No. 37 September 2011
MedicinesTalk September 2011 has articles on finding information about complementary medicines, gadgets to help ith medicines, what to do with unused medicines and knowing your heart and stroke risk score.
Written by consumers for consumers, MedicinesTalk is a free quarterly newsletter that gives you reliable, accurate information and useful hints on managing your medicines.
| Title | Why read this |
|---|---|
| Finding answers about complementary medicines | Complementary medicines can cause side effects in some people and may interact with other medicines and foods. Therefore, they should be given the same consideration as other medicines. |
| Gadgets to help with medicines | Many gadgets are available to help you take your medicines. Some are designed for a specific task, such as cutting or crushing tablets. Others are designed to help overcome difficulties such as arthritic or weak hands. |
| What to do with unused medicines | The Return Unwanted Medicines project is a free service to collect out-of-date medicines. |
| Heart and stroke: what's your risk score? | Asking your doctor to calculate your ‘heart and stroke risk score’ can be the first step to preventing cardiovascular disease. |
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Date published: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
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