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June, 2006
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Almost half of children in the United Stateswill be bitten by a dog before they reach the 12th grade. But preventing dog bites isn’t up to dog owners alone. Children can help prevent bites by learning a few simple rules when they are around dogs, whether it’s knowing to never approach an unfamiliar dog or to never play with a dog without adult supervision. For a free fact sheet on dog bite awareness, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
The American Heart Association has revised its life-saving CPR guidelines to double the amount of compressions between rescue breaths—30 compressions instead of 15. The AHA also recommends a change in the way automated electronic defibrillators are used, from a three-shock sequence to a single shock to restore the heartbeat, followed by CPR. For a free fact sheet on CPR
guidelines, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
With customized LASIK surgery, the ophthalmologist can specifically customize surgery for each patient’s eye condition. The customized LASIK procedure employs the most advanced technology available by using a three-dimensional picture of the eye. To find out if you are a candidate for customized LASIK surgery or for a free fact sheet, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
If you or someone you know is dealing with multiple medical problems, you may benefit from the newest edition in our HealthSmart! series: “What to Do if You Have Multiple Medical Problems.” This
free information covers everything from diagnosing and treating multiple medical problems to questions to ask your doctor about your conditions. For your free copy of “What to Do if You Have Multiple Medical Problems,” call toll free (800) 333-8874.
UK HealthCare has been named a Performance Improvement Leader among U.S. hospitals for
having significantly faster and more consistent organizationwide improvement than most other hospitals over five consecutive years. The findings were released by Solucient, an organization that has been identifying America’s top performing hospitals since 1933. For a free fact sheet on this recognition, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
As specialists in the care of both children and adults, doctors in the UK Med-Peds Clinic are specially
trained as both internists and pediatricians. This training allows medicine-pediatrics doctors to provide primary care for a wide range of patients, from newborns to the elderly. For a free fact sheet
with additional information on the Med-Peds Clinic, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Everyone benefits from regular exercise. Stroke survivors are no different. According to the American
Stroke Association, exercise helps maintains strength, range of motion and mobility, as well as lung and heart function. For a free copy of whole-body exercises to help stroke survivors, call toll free
(800) 333-8874.
With over five dozen names, UK HealthCare leads the state with more doctors named to this year's list of Best Doctors® in America than any other hospital or medical center in Kentucky. Best Doctors surveyed more than 31,000 doctors and asked them "If you or a loved one needed a doctor in your speciality, to whom would you refer them?" For a complete list of Best Doctors at UK HealthCare, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Monthly breast self-examinations are an important step in taking control of your health. For your free copy of a self exam card detailing the correct way to detect changes in your breast tissue, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. For more information on causes, symptoms and treatment of COPD, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
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