4 episodes
Take Care With Meds Lidia Molinara
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- Health & Fitness
With pharmacare expertise and informed guests, Lidia Molinara guides you through the complex world of medication and health. Whether you're caring for yourself or a loved one, Take Care With Meds empowers you to ACE your healthcare journey: Advocate, Communicate, Educate. Let Lidia be your guide.
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Educate
Education is a big part of ACE-ing your healthcare journey, and it can feel overwhelming. Lidia outlines what kind of questions can help you navigate your care (or the care of someone else), including tips for when and how to ask for options.
A - Advocate
C - Communicate
E - Educate
--Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro
(01:29) - It’s good to ask.
(04:03) - Keep the conversation open.
(07:31) - What can I ask?
(08:22) - What happens if things go wrong?
(10:01) - Questions for “in the meantime”.
(12:33) - What if the medication doesn’t work?
(14:50) - Ask why.
(17:51) - ACE it.
(19:09) - Close
--Resources–
For resources and information on how you could be on the podcast, visit lidiamolinara.com/podcast.
--Note--
The information provided on this podcast is not a substitute for medical care and is not intended to be considered medical advice. If you require any medical assistance, please speak with your healthcare provider.
--Credits--
Hosted by Lidia Molinara.
Produced and edited by Odvod Media.
Original music by Darrin Hagen. -
Communicate
In the world of healthcare, what does it mean to communicate? Lidia guides you through the kind of information healthcare professionals need from you and how you can best share it.
Providing information can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to worry. Write it down and be honest. Like, really honest.
A - Advocate
C - Communicate
E - Educate
--Chapters--
(00:00) - Intro
(00:58) - Write it down.
(06:15) - Be honest.
(10:57) - Know your history.
(14:40) - Transition of care.
(20:00) - Keep calm and stay with it.
(21:48) - Close
--Resources--- For resources and information on how you could be on the podcast, visit lidiamolinara.com/podcast.
--Note--
The information provided on this podcast is not a substitute for medical care and is not intended to be considered medical advice. If you require any medical assistance, please speak with your healthcare provider.
--Credits--
Hosted by Lidia Molinara.
Produced and edited by Odvod Media.
Original music by Darrin Hagen. -
Advocate
Learning to advocate for yourself is key to ensuring good healthcare, but it can be intimidating and confusing. Lidia breaks through common barriers to advocacy and provides suggestions for how you can break through them too.
A - Advocate
C - Communicate
E - Educate
--Chapters--(00:00) - Intro
(00:49) - What does it mean to advocate?
(03:12) - Getting what you need.
(05:32) - You’re not being disrespectful.
(07:50) - When you can’t advocate for yourself.
(09:00) - What questions should you ask?
(11:22) - When you feel unheard.
(13:57) - Medical jargon and the language barrier
(20:18) - How do you feel in a healthcare setting?
(24:10) - Close
--Resources–
For resources and information on how you could be on the podcast, visit lidiamolinara.com/podcast.
--Note--
The information provided on this podcast is not a substitute for medical care and is not intended to be considered medical advice. If you require any medical assistance, please speak with your healthcare provider.
--Credits--
Hosted by Lidia Molinara.
Produced and edited by Odvod Media.
Original music by Darrin Hagen. -
ACE Your Healthcare
In North American culture, medications are everywhere. We may not think twice about taking them. But, sometimes, the meds we take to help us can cause us harm.
Lidia shares examples of medication use gone wrong, and tells us how we can A.C.E. our healthcare journey: Advocate, Communicate and Educate.
--Chapters (audio v8)--
(00:00) - Intro
(01:46) - When meds go awry.
(07:49) - What can you do?
(10:19) - Speak up, be honest, ask questions.
(14:49) - A.C.E. your healthcare.
(18:55) - Close
--Resources--
- Learn more about the US Food and Drug Administration’s work on Preventable Adverse Drug Reactions: A focus on Drug Interactions.- For resources and information on how you could be on the podcast, visit lidiamolinara.com/podcast.
--Note--
The information provided on this podcast is not a substitute for medical care and is not intended to be considered medical advice. If you require any medical assistance, please speak with your healthcare provider.
--Credits--
Hosted by Lidia Molinara.
Produced and edited by Odvod Media.
Original music by Darrin Hagen.