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MedicinesTalk No. 19 Spring 2006 editionMedicinesTalk No. 19 Spring 2006 edition
MedicinesTalk 2006 edition, containing medicines combined with food, medicines seniors talk the talk, drug labels and keeping track when you're on the run.
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 |
|---|---|
| Taking medicines with or without food | Learn about the importance of following guidelines about when to take or not take medicines and food together. |
| Types of medicines and people's responses to them | Learn about the purpose of medicines, the different forms they come in and how people differ in their responses to prescription and non-prescription drugs. |
| Seniors teaching seniors about medicines | Interviews with two peer educators about what seniors want to know about medicines and the common gaps in their knowledge. |
| Prescription medicine labels explained | Explains the meaning of the labels on prescription drugs. |
| Keeping track of your medicines | Learn ways to ensure you remember your medicines and never run out of supplies. |
Complete list of all MedicinesTalk articles.
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Date published: 2006-09-01 00:00:00
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