Prevention and Self Care
Prevention is your first line of defense against injury, disease, and expensive medical bills. Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop once said that, “The plain fact is that we Americans do a better job of preventive maintenance on our cars than on ourselves.” Dr. Koop went on to say that “timely, low tech, low-cost preventive measures can often do more to improve health and cut costs.”
Learn how you can take an active role in monitoring your health using the resources below:
Immunization
PhillyHealthInfo.org is here to help you find low cost vaccines and other immunization resources in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County.
Health Screenings and Testing
PhillyHealthInfo.org is here to help you find everything from blood pressure to vision screenings. Best of all, these screenings are usually either free or very low cost!
Safety
PhillyHealthInfo.org is here to help you find safety resources in your neighborhood.
First Aid
Looking for first aid classes in the Philadelphia area? Remember: a little first aid knowledge could keep you or someone you know from having to take a costly trip to the emergency room.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine, sometimes called integrative medicine or complementary medicine, is a term used describe approaches to health care that are outside the realm of conventional medicine. For more information, please visit the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Then use PhillyHealthInfo.org to find alternative medicine centers in the Philadelphia area.
Supplements For a great article from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on taking herbal and vitamin supplements, click here.
