Health Services: Self-Care Guide
by Don R. Powell, Ph.D.
and the
American Institute for Preventive Medicine
Note: This book is not meant to substitute for expert medical advice or treatment. The information is given to help you make informed choices about your health. Follow your health care provider's advice if it differs from what is given in this book.
Understand that many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and the American Institute for Preventive Medicine was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in capital letters (e.g., Tylenol).
This guide is one of a series of publications, programs, and online products, developed by the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, designed to help individuals reduce health care costs and improve the quality of their lives. We publish a companion student mental health self-care guide called Minding Your Mental Health. We also provide many wellness and disease management publications and programs.
| Section I – Common Health Problems | |
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| How to Use This Section | |
| Section II – Playing It Safe | Section III – Lifestyle Issues |
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| Contributors and Reviewers |
Telephone Numbers & Information Form - Form to record important telephone numbers and insurance information in case of an emergency and a summary form What to Tell Your Health Care Provider to use when you call or visit a health care provider.
For more information call or write:
American Institute for Preventive Medicine
30445 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 350
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
248.539.1800 / Fax 248.539.1808
email: aipm@healthy.net
Access the American Institute for Preventive Medicine's Web site: www.HealthyLife.com and click on "Online Demos/365 Topics."
Note: "LifeArt image copyright, 1998, Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved" applies to illustrations in this guide noted with a single *.
©2005, 6th edition. American Institute for Preventive Medicine. All rights reserved.
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Emergencies
In the event of an medical emergency, please call
9-911(on-campus) or
911 (off campus)
You can also contact Ramapo College Security at X 6666 (on-campus) or (201) 684-6666 (off campus). This will activate the Ramapo College Emergency Response System.
Health Services is NOT an Emergency Department and cannot provide the level of care that Emergency Department does.
Appointments
Please call
(201) 684-7536
(off campus) or X 7536 (on campus) to schedule your appointment.
All patients are seen on an appointment basis. Emergencies are seen immediately. Due to the limited number of appointments available, patients are asked to call and cancel an appointment if you are unable to keep it. Also, if you are 10 or more minutes late for an appointment, your appointment is canceled. You will be rescheduled for the next available appointment.
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