eTOUCH POINTS
Beverly Hospital

July 2009 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4  

More than a monthly eNewsletter, eTouch Points is another way Beverly Hospital makes us all stronger, healthier. And together, we're all the better for it.
 

CONTENTS
Bill Pay Online
Preventive Measures at Any Age?
How to Prevent and Ease the Aches and Pains of Traveling
Navigating the System: When You're Self-Employed
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Treating Insomnia: A Look at Sonata and Ambien
Diet Soda Intake Linked to Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Melonicious Smoothie

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Better Together Tour

Fun for the whole family!  Join Beverly Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, along with Radio Disney for an afternoon of music, games, prizes and more at the Danvers YMCA, 34 Pickering Street on August 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.  You'll have a chance to win a family four pack of tickets to the Demi Lovato concert on August 23 in Providence, RI. 


 

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Bill Pay Online

Beverly Hospital is pleased to announce our secure online bill pay system is now available. Accessible from every page of our website at beverlyhospital.org, the MY BILL button gives patients a convenient way to view, manage and pay bills online.

It also provides a simple, up-to-date summary of their accounts and useful resources that provide answers to billing questions. The site includes: information about our billing policies at Beverly Hospital, Beverly Hospital at Danvers, Addison Gilbert Hospital and BayRidge Hospital; information about financial counseling and community liaison services; frequently asked questions; and our billing department’s contact information. Just another way Beverly Hospital is working to improve access to our services and make life a bit easier for our patients.


 
 
Preventive Measures at Any Age?


The older you get, the fewer health screenings are recommended. But don’t relax just yet. Maintaining good health requires more than just screenings.
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How to Prevent and Ease the Aches and Pains of Traveling


We have all heard of needing a vacation from a vacation, and the aches and pains encountered while traveling generally aren’t in the itinerary. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Even if getting to your vacation destination is less than pleasant, there are ways to decrease the pain and strain on your body. We’ll show you how.
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Navigating the System: When You're Self-Employed


Ask anyone who’s left the big firm to start their own business: quality health coverage is almost always more expensive when you’re self-employed. Finding an affordable plan that fits their needs can be so frustrating and time consuming that many self-employed people decide it’s just not worth it.
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis


Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic disease of the joints. A chronic disease develops over a long period of time. In this case it starts before the age of 16 years old.
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Treating Insomnia: A Look at Sonata and Ambien


If you're one of the millions of people with insomnia, you might have difficulty falling asleep or fall asleep easily only to wake up in the middle of the night. There are a variety of sleep aids to choose from, but many can leave you feeling groggy or "hungover" the next morning. Worse still, some can lead to dependence and affect memory and movement.
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Diet Soda Intake Linked to Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes


Researchers from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center wanted to determine if there was an association between diet soda and the development of type 2 diabetes. The study, published in the journal Diabetes Care, suggested that heavy diet soda drinkers may actually increase their risk of type 2 diabetes.


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Melonicious Smoothie


With these warm summer months, a delicious smoothie goes a long way in cooling us down.  Try this simple melon smoothie and get one healthy serving of fruit as well.
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Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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