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Self-care at home

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  Self-care at home  by Liz, Paing Nyan, Kahina and Yezenia  If you are new to Pittsburgh, what should you do at home to take care of yourself? You should: Relax and keep calm  Make a routine  Keep away from negative people  Do positive things that make you happy  Workout--walk Eat healthy Talk to friends, family, co-workers and possibly your supervisor  Talk to teachers, classmates and caseworkers  Explore Pittsburgh and find new places to visit  Find restaurants or places to meet with people from your country Make new friends  Create something! (drawing, painting, writing, pottery) Use your days off from work to have fun! You should talk to: Friends, family, neighbors and co-workers Classmates Teachers People from your country in Pittsburgh  People at the library in your neighborhood (to help you find things to do more hobbies)  You can talk with people at your church, temple, mosque Questions you should ask: Can you help me with something? Can I talk to you sometimes? Can I work les
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Going to the pharmacy

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 Going to the Pharmacy  by Svetlana, Anna, Myo Myat and Salah If you are new to Pittsburgh, what should you do when you need to go to the pharmacy? You should: Use Google Maps to find a pharmacy in your neighborhood / near you Ask family, friends and neighbors to help you find a pharmacy Bring your prescription from the doctor  Research names of medicine Talk to the pharmacy assistant   If you don't have a prescription, tell your symptoms to the pharmacy assistant and ask what medicine you need You should talk to: Pharmacy Assistant  Pharmacist  Family and friends  Neighbors Co-workers Caseworker   Questions you should ask: Could you help me? / Could you please help me? What medicine is good for my symptoms? What is the best medicine for a cold? Could/Can you help me find this medicine? What's the name of a medicine for my problem / illness? Will my insurance cover this medicine? (for prescription medication)  How long do I need to take this medicine? When and where can I get t
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Going to the dentist

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Going to the dentist    by Qimin, Asmae, Mukhabbat, Ping and Sahib  If you are new to Pittsburgh, what should you do when you need to go to the dentist? You should: Get information about doctors  Make an appointment in advance (before the time you need the appointment) Ask for an interpreter  Call your insurance to ask for a good dentist in your network Network is the doctors and services that your insurance pays for  Take your insurance card to the appointment  Look for financial / payment support if you don't have insurance   Talk to the receptionist about programs to help with payment  Talk about your problems or dental trouble to the dentist Use Google Maps to find the dentist's office Arrive a little early to your appointment Talk to the dentist about your dental problem  You should talk to: Family or friends  Front desk receptionist  Medical assistants at the office--nurse, dental hygienist  Dentist interpreter  Call your insurance and ask for a dentist in your network Ma
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Going to the doctor

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  Going to the doctor  by Liudmyla, Serigne, My Phung, Juan, Yuebing and Zainab  If you are new to Pittsburgh, what should you do when you need to go to the doctor? You should: Find out which clinics and hospitals are close to where you live Find out where free clinics are, if you don't have insurance Find out how to buy medical insurance at a reasonable price Make sure your doctor takes your insurance  Ask for an interpreter (if you need one)  Ask the receptionist any questions Make sure you have an appointment / check your appointment time Ask if your child can come (because of COVID, kids sometime can't come to the appointment)  Prepare for doctor's questions  What's the matter? Do you have any allergies? What medicines do you take? Prepare to give your contact and personal information  Prepare to get your height, weight and blood pressure checked Research healthcare in Pittsburgh Research transportation in your neighborhood  Explore local web sites online--use a tra
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Advice for Ivan

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Advice for Ivan       Ivan's Story:  Ivan feels very tired and run down. He is worried a lot. Sometimes he can't get out of bed or leave his house because he is nervous. Ivan moved to the United States recently and only speaks a little English, so he is scared to call the doctor.  Ivan's problems:  Depressed Exhausted Anxious Doesn't speak English  Ivan should: Talk to friends and family  Make new friends  Go outside and exercise  Rest and relax Call a doctor or clinic to get help Find a community and speak his language  Call a helpline if he needs to talk to someone Get a pet  Who can help Ivan:  Doctor and  psychologist Counselor  Friends and family  Supervisor and co-workers  Neighbors Caseworker  Questions Ivan should ask: For his doctor-- Should I take medication?  For his friends-- Can you come over?  Can you help me make appointments? For his supervisor-- Can I work less? Resources:  Squirrel Hill Health Center Helpline for depression Meetup in Pittsburgh 5 Minut
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