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Health Tips, Coastlines
Healthcare Questions from a Hypochondriac
Q. I don’t have as much energy as I used to have. It worries me. My wife says I’d feel better if I got moderate exercise. Is she right? (I hate it when she’s right.)
A. Yes
Q. I get “jittery” when I drink coffee, but I love coffee. My wife tells me 6 cups of
coffee a day is too much caffeine. Is she right? (She thinks she’s always right.)
A. Yes
Q. When I get a cold, I feel better if I take antibiotics. My wife says they don’t
work on cold viruses. Is she right?
A. Yes
Q. I watch football all day Saturdays and Sundays. My wife says I’ll get stupid and
go blind. Is she right?
A. Yes
- My wife always wants to go out dancing. We’ve been married over 35 years.
I don’t feel like dancing, and I’d probably break my ankle. Am I getting old?
A. Yes
Q. When I wake up in the morning, I sometimes have stiff joints, and it worries me. I’ve been taking over-the-counter arthritis medicine. My wife says I shouldn’t self-diagnose. It could be dangerous. Is she right?
A. Yes
Q My wife thinks we should get flu shots because we have risk factors. But every time
I get a flu shot, I get the flu all the time. My wife says that’s not true. Is she right?
A. Yes
Q. I worry that I’m overweight, but I only eat one meal a day now. My wife
says I’d probably lose weight if I ate three regular meals a day. That doesn’t
make sense. Is she right?
A. Yes
Q. I know I should go to the doctor and have a regular physical exam. I’m afraid
to go to the doctor. I’m afraid they’ll find something wrong. My wife says
I should have a physical once a year and follow the doctor’s advice, and then
maybe I’d stop complaining all the time. Is she right?
A. Yes and No.
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As a community service, the Emerald Coast Health Alliance provides free medication cards so you can write down all the medications you take. The card has plenty of space, folds to the size of a credit card, and can be easily kept in your wallet. For your free medication card, call 862-8904, and we’ll send you one.
Jacki Taylor
Executive Director
Emerald Coast Health Alliance, an Independent Practice Association that serves the community through a multi-specialty network of 160 quality healthcare providers, conveniently located in Okaloosa and Walton counties.