Take Care of Yourself

Places to go:

If you have no insurance/primary provider; CRVNA holds a no appointment necessary Downtown Health Clinic at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 21 Centre Street in Concord, for times check the web site for the VNA or call 224-4093 (1-800-924-8620). They also hold regular Senior Clinics that manage nail care, ear wax removal, blood pressure checks, provide medication information/teaching and other services; same site/number to check these and other community services, such as parenting and child clinics and programs.

There is a Teen Health Center at 72 Concord St. in Manchester.

Planned Parenthood and The Feminist Health Clinic provide a full array of women's health care.

Horseshoe Pond takes walk in minor emergencies.

I was a bit unnerved to read that a recent study done by the American Heart Association (AHA) found that only about 7% of Primary Care Physicians and only about 17% of cardiologists know that heart disease is the number one killer of women. So, be proactive, ask questions, get tests you feel you need and keep your LDL less than 100 (the "bad" cholesterol) and HDL at 50 or more ("good"). Get some exercise, eat well, have friends and be in the world. More on this during Women's Health Week...