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Toss old cleaning supplies
. Take a few minutes to take inventory
of your cleaning supplies, removing the old ones and placing the
remainder out of children’s reach.
Spring into a
healthier
home, a
healthier
you
With spring cleaning in full swing, consider a spring cleaning for your health.
“The concept of spring cleaning forces us to think about cleaning our homes,”
says Scot Laurie, MD, allergist on the medical staff at Methodist Mansfield Medical
Center. “Why not use the concept to focus on something even more important,
like your health?”
Dr. Laurie offers these four tips:
Update your calendar
. April 24 to 30 is World Immunization
Week. Make sure everyone in the household is current
on immunizations. Also take a few minutes to schedule
annual checkups and screenings, like mammograms and
colonoscopies.
Clean out the medicine cabinet
. Outdated medicines lose their
effectiveness and can be a hazard. Dispose of these safely and
according to your pharmacist’s instructions. Also move controlled
substances to a safe place.
Clear away allergens
. Start by dusting and cleaning all surfaces
and floors, removing old stuffed animals, and replacing air filters.
To eliminate mold allergens, clean your bathrooms and kitchen and
check for leaking pipes and faucets.
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TO YOUR HEALTH
FIND A DOCTOR COMMITTED TO YOUR HEALTH
Methodist Health System is proud to be the first member of
the Mayo Clinic Care Network in Texas To find a participating
Methodist physician to help meet your family’s health needs call
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Learn more about the collaboration on page
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To help make emergency
care less stressful for busy
families like yours, Methodist
Mansfield Medical Center now
offers an online emergency
department check-in at
QuickER.org. The fast-track
service is designed to improve
the experience of patients
with non-life-threatening
medical conditions.
Here’s how QuickER.org can
be convenient for you:
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Online check-in
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Your choice of convenient
treatment times
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Reduced wait times
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Ability to wait and relax
in the comfort of your
home, rather than the