Please remember, this is intended to offer people support, ideas, and resources. It is not in any way intended to be a substitute for medical advice or care. Please see a health care professional if you have concerns, especially if your concern is serious!
One of the issues that comes regularly among my (former) Christian Science friends is our complete ignorance about all things “health care” related. All most of us know about doctors, medicine, vaccinations, and prescription and non-prescription medication is that we didn’t partake of them when we were younger/still “good” Christian Scientists. I was raised with the very unhelpful notion that “doctors are looking for a problem” and they “only want to use you as a pin-cushion.”
I’m still working on overcoming those fears, and am gradually learning to accept doctors in my life as resources and allies, instead of adversaries. I’m not going to the doctor for them to find something wrong, I’m going because something is wrong and I need help to get better. With this in mind I’ve started a series of posts about Health Care for Christian Scientists and Former Christian Scientists. They have all been tagged Christian Science Health Care, and I hope to compile a helpful list of resources as well. I welcome input, recommendations, and suggestions.
Posts
- Health Care for Christian Scientists, an Introduction -mission statement
- Doctors (1) & when to call them
- Stocking the Medicine Cabinet – a brief overview things that are helpful to have on hand
- Medical History & Personal Health Records – the importance of keeping your own complete, updated & easily accessible health record
- First Aid (Red Cross Manual online, also available as an app)
- Hospital Stays
- Women’s Health & Reproductive Issues
- Health Insurance – a brief guide
- Vaccinations
Helpful Quick Links
- Health A-Z Common Topics via WebMD
- Difference Between Cold & Allergies via WedMD
- Bacteria vs. Virus via Diffen.com
What to expect at a Routine Physical
- Annual Physical Exams via WebMD
- What to Expect from a Physical via Lee Memorial Health System
Routine Exams for Men
- A Guide to Physical Exams for Men via SymptomFind
Routine Exams for Women
- Routine Physical Exams for Women via SymptomFind
- A Women’s Physical Exam via Family Health Online
Routine Exams for Babies & Children
- Well-baby exam via MayoClinic
- Well-child visits via MedlinePlus
- Well-child checks via Drugs.com
Women’s Health Resources
- Birth Control via Planned Parenthood
- Menstural Cups: brand reviews & comparisons – menstrualcups.wordpress.com, supportive community – livejournal: menstrual-cups
- Our Bodies Ourselves (book: Our Bodies, Ourselves
) – promotes accurate, evidence-based information on girls’ & women’s reproductive health & sexuality, & addresses the social, economic & political conditions that affect health care access & quality of care.
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility (book: Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health
) – about the Fertility Awareness Method, natural pregnancy achievement & avoidance as well as basic gynecological health
- VaginaPagina – an online community that offers a supportive, progressive, body- & sex-positive environment in which to discuss issues related to female sexual, reproductive health & wellness
Please remember, this is intended to offer people support, ideas, and resources. It is not in any way intended to be a substitute for medical advice or care. Please see a health care professional if you have concerns, especially if your concern is serious!If there are any topics or information I’m missing, or that you would like me to address, please leave a comment, or e-mail me at: kat (dot) at (dot) kindism (at) gmail (dot) com
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