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UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH PLAN
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August 2002
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A Publication for Members of UPHP-Medicaid
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In this Issue....
Migraine Relief Call it Quits!
Lead Poison Prevention Adolescent Checkups
Beat the Heat Chicken Pox
Changing your PCP? Safety Corner
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Migraine Relief
Did you know that the foods that you eat could make your migraine worse?
Here are some foods that may trigger your headaches:
- Cheese, especially aged cheese (and some foods containing cheese)
- Certain fruit, fruit juices, and some vegetables
- Caffeine in drinks and foods
- Chocolate
- MSG (what they put in Chinese food)
- Processed meats
- Alcohol, especially red wine
- The next time you have a headache, pay attention to what you have recently eaten. If you think you may have a problem with any particular food, talk to your doctor.
He or she can help you decide if there is a food you should avoid.
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Call it Quits!
“Call It Quits” is a free program that can help you
quit smoking for good. It uses one-on-one phone counseling to help you quit. And you do it right from your own home! Here’s what you get by joining the program:
A tool kit to help you cop
Six phone calls with your personal counselor
Support and encouragement for up to six months You, too, can “Call It Quits” by
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Lead Poison Prevention
If you live in a building built before 1978,
it may contain lead paint. This is a problem if it's flaking or peeling. If your child breathes lead dust or fumes or swallows anything with lead in it, he can get lead poisoning. This can
cause learning disabilities and other serious health problems. All children should be tested for lead poisoning at 1 and 2 years of age. Check with your doctor to see if your child has had this test.
To
learn more about lead poisoning prevention, call your local health department or Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP) Clinical Services.
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Adolescent Checkups
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) advises our 13 to 21
year old members to get a health care checkup yearly!
Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP) strongly supports this. A Primary Care Provider (PCP) can do a physical exam. They can also provide counseling fit for every age. By age 13 you should have the Hepatitis B vaccine series. You should also have had the Chicken Pox vaccine if you have never had the disease. If it has been more than a year since you last visited your doctor, take the time to make an appointment. Prevention is the best medicine!
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 Beat the Heat
Summer is a great time to take advantage of the nice weather! If you or your family
plan to do so, be sure to have the following items close at hand:
Hat with a large brim
Sunglasses
Sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15, reapplying every 2 hours
Protective clothing to wear
Plenty of fresh drinking water
Also try to limit the amount of soda pop and alcohol you drink. Too much of these and not enough water can increase your risk of getting dehydrated. Talk with your Primary Care Provider (PCP) for more information on staying safe this summer.
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Chicken Pox - Something to Think About
 As more children become vaccinated against chicken pox, fewer children catch
the disease. Your children may not be exposed to the disease until they are older. Coming down with this "childhood disease" at an older age can put them at
greater risk. There is a known increase in complications for childhood diseases in older people. Schedule a chicken pox (VZV) shot for your children if they are one year old, or older, and have never had the chicken pox. Protect your children for the present and the
future.
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Changing Your PCP?
Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP) has changed its policy in regard to Primary
Care Provider (PCP) changes. This change is effective immediately.
As a member of UPHP, you may change your PCP up to three (3) times. Any changes beyond that must first be approved by one of UPHPs nurses. If you want to change your PCP, you must do so by calling UPHP Customer Service. The change will take effect the first day of the next month. Your PCP is the doctor you see first when you need care. If you see a different provider, you must get approval through your PCP. Not doing so could result in you getting a bill. If the PCP listed on your current UPHP ID card is not who you see or if you have any questions, call UPHP today!
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Safety Corner
Talk to your doctor about your choices if you need hospital care. Before you leave the hospital make sure you know:
when you need to have your follow-up care,
if you have to follow a certain kind of diet, and
if your activities have to be limited.
Ask to get all instructions in writing. If you have been cared for by doctors other than your Primary Care Provider (PCP) make sure he/she gets notified of your hospital care and
discharge plans.
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