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HEALTH LITERACY, INNOVATION, VALUE IN HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION
Topics of conversation to consider through the menopause journey
Life expectancy has increased for women overall over the last few decades. Because of this, more women are expected to live more of their lives after menopause. To support their menopause journey, women can focus on Health Literacy, Innovation, Value in Healthcare and Education.
Explore and learn more about these conversation starters below.
Health Literacy
Health Literacy is a way of describing the skills people need to look after their health. It plays an important role in how patients are able to understand and act on health information. In women, menopause represents a key transition and comes with a broad set of questions and considerations about medical care. Health literacy is important at every stage of life, but may be particularly important to consider during and after menopause.
Health Innovations
Since the first menopause hormone replacement therapy was approved many decades ago, there has been ongoing innovation in menopause care. Beyond new medicines, innovation can represent new or different technologies and tools for diagnosis, drug delivery methods, or healthcare policies, services or systems.
Value in Healthcare
The word value describes the relative worth, utility, or importance of something in particular. In the healthcare system, patients, providers, employers, insurers and others may have different perspectives on value in healthcare. A patient’s perspective on value in healthcare through the menopause journey is an important topic to consider.
Education
Women may not know what to expect during and after menopause. Education can help! Women should speak with their OB/GYN, nurse practitioner, or primary care doctor to get information. Information about menopause and associated topics such as hot flashes, vaginal atrophy and osteoporosis can support those discussions. Sometimes even understanding the right questions to ask is a good start.
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Viral vs Bacterial Infections: Different Pathogens, Different Approaches
When you experience symptoms of an infection such as fever, fatigue, decreased appetite, or pain, knowing whether a virus or bacteria is making you sick may be the key to getting the right treatment and feeling better.1,2Viruses and bacteria are among the most well-known causes of infection.3 Infect
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A Billion Doses Delivered: 3 Lessons from the Fight Against Trachoma
Credit: Brent Stirton/Getty Images for ITI Imagine an infection that causes your eyelids to turn inward, so that your lashes—intended to protect your eyes—scrape against the sensitive outer surface of your eye every time you blink. The pain is excruciating and constant. Your eyes water.
What You Need to Know about Antibiotic Resistance
What is Antibiotic Resistance? Put simply, an antibiotic is a medication that will kill bacteria (or stop them from dividing) helping the body treat an infection. Antibiotic resistance occurs when an antibiotic loses its ability to stop bacterial growth and/or kill the bacteria.
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How Clean Are Your Hands?
Daily commitment to good hand hygiene will help to protect not only yourself, but also those around you, against life-threatening infections every single day. How?
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Traveling Nine Thousand Miles to Help End Trachoma
Antibiotics are a key component in the global effort to eliminate trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.