If you are overweight, or if diabetes runs in your family history, ask your Your diabetes is under control if the HbA1c is less than 7 …
Control Your Asthma This Fall
The more you know about how to keep your Asthma under control - the better
you will feel
Take your medicine as your doctor tells you
Check your breathing every day with your peak flow meter
Do not smoke, or allow smoking in your home or car
Do not use feather pillows
Dust your furniture often with a damp cloth
You and your family can work together to make a plan to control Asthma
IEHP has a Family Asthma Program to help Plus, when you go to the classes,
you will get a FREE Asthma Kit that includes a peak flow meter, spacer,
special mattress cover and pillow case
Ask the Doctor
If you have questions you want our doctors to answer, mail them to
Ask the Doctor - IEHP
PO Box 19026
San Bernardino, California 92423
Q
My child is overweight and I just enrolled him in one of the IEHP Weight
Management Programs What can I do during the program to help him?
A
Congratulations You took the first step towards helping your child get to
a healthy weight Overweight children are at risk for many serious health
problems
Heres how you can help:
Help your child get to ALL the IEHP Weight Management Program classes
Reduce fat and calories in your familys diet
Stay away from drinks with sugar - drink water instead
Stock your kitchen with low fat foods, fruits and vegetables
Make sure your child gets lots of exercise and outdoor fun
Be a good role model When you eat healthy and exercise, your child will
too
Have You Been Tested For Diabetes?
Some people dont know they have it
Diabetes can harm your nerves, eyes and kidneys Eating too much sugar DOES
NOT cause diabetes If you are overweight, or if diabetes runs in your
family history, ask your doctor if you should be tested for diabetes
If You Have Diabetes
Reduce fat, salt and sugar in your meals
Eat whole grain foods, vegetables and fruits Stay away from desserts
Exercise daily and control your weight
A Hemoglobin Test HbAlc shows what your blood glucose level has been for
the past 3 months Your diabetes is under control if the HbA1c is less than
7
Checking your own blood sugar level each day lets you know if your diabetes
care plan is working for you Keep a daily record of your blood sugar
numbers, and take it to the doctors for your diabetes visit You need a
prescription for a blood glucose meter
Your doctor will show you how to
use it
| |Blood Sugar Level |
| |For People With |
| |Diabetes |
|Fasting blood sugar |80 - 120 mg/dL |
|level before Meals | |
|2 hours after meals |100 - 140 mg/dL |
|or at bedtime | |
FREE Diabetes Self-Management Program
Learn ways to control your blood sugar
Get tips on healthy food
Get free Stater Bros gift certificates
Learn foot care
Get a free Glucometer
Get a special dining placemat and plate
Join the IEHP Diabetes Self-Management Program today
Free Health Information
Call the IEHP Member Healthline, anytime, 24 hours A Day7 Days A Week
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You can choose from HUNDREDS of recorded health messages Everything for
the whole family
Using the IEHP Member Healthline is as easy as 1-2-3
1 Call 1-888-222-27-8 and Press 1 for English, Press 2 for Spanish
2 Listen for instructions
3 Press the Five-Digit health Message Code To Listen
Press any key to go to the end of the message, or Press 1 to get another
health message A representative
can also get you to the topics you want
If you did not get your free copy of the IEHP Member Healthline Brochure in
the mail, call IEHP Member Services to get one
IMPORTANT: For an emergency, always call 911
IEHP Member Rights - You Have The Right To Know
You can get information on Members Rights and Responsibilities listed
below on the web at wwwiehporg or by calling IEHP Member Services Monday
- Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Toll-Free 1-877-273-4347 TTY 1-800-718-4347
You can also ask to have printed copies mailed to you Updates are also
listed in the IEHP Member Newsletter - The Pulse
Learn more about:
IEHP Quality Improvement Program - Get news on how the program meets
goals for Member care and service
Utilization Management Issues - For questions, help with referrals or
to understand how to get care, call Member Services, or look in your
Member Handbook
IEHP Confidentiality Policies and Notice of Privacy Practices NPP -
IEHP keeps your medical information private
IEHP Wellness Programs - There are many no-cost and low-cost programs
to help keep you and your family healthy Classes are in English and
Spanish,
and are held in the Inland Empire Some programs you can do
right at home IEHP Wellness Programs for Members include Healthy
Heart, Healthy Babies, Blood Pressure, Family Asthma Management,
Diabetes Self-Management, Stop Smoking, Weight Management, and Child
Car Seat Program
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The Best Way To Not Get SickWash Your Hands
What happens if you do not wash your hands often?
You pick up germs by touching things If you dont wash your hands and you
rub your eyes or touch your nose or mouth, the germs can infect you
When should you wash your hands?
Before, during and after you prepare food
Before you eat
After you use the bathroom
After touching animals
When you have been around someone who is sick
What is the best way to wash your hands?
Wet your hands
Use soap and wash for 10-15 seconds Thats the time it takes to sing
Happy Birthday
Rinse well and dry your hands
Flu and Cold Season Is Coming
How to not get sick:
Wash your hands often
Keep your hands away from your nose and mouth
Get plenty of rest
Eat healthy foods and
drink lots of water
Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough
Get a flu shot if your doctor says so
Do not share toothbrushes, eating utensils, or cups
Who Needs Flu Shots?
People over the age of 50, or those with heart disease, diabetes, asthma,
or other chronic illness, and children between six months and 5 years old
need a flu shot every year Women who are between their third and ninth
month of pregnancy need shots, too Talk to your doctor about getting a flu
and/or pneumonia shot
Try these other flu shot resources:
Riverside County 1-888-246-1215
San Bernardino County 1-800-722-4794
If You Lose Your Medi-Cal Benefits
Ask your Eligibility Worker:
Why your Medi-Cal was stopped?
How to get it started again?
If you lost your Medi-Cal because your child is over age 5 or because your
income has changed, your children may be eligible for the Healthy Families
Program
The Healthy Families Program is a state health care program for children
You get medical, dental and vision care for 4 to 12 a month
And
You can keep all your favorite IEHP services like:
Your Doctor
24-Hours Nurse Advice Line
Wellness Programs
Call IEHP at
1-866-294-IEHP 4347 or 1-800-720-IEHP 4347 TTY, Monday -
Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Healthy Families Logo
Remember
Always Carry Your IEHP Card
You need it to get medical or vision care, and for emergencies If you lose
your IEHP Card, call IEHP Member Services
When Your Doctors Office Is Closed
You can talk to IEHP Nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even on
weekends and holidays
Call IEHP 24-Hour Nurse Advice Line
1-888-244-IEHP 4347 or 1-888-880-0833 TTY
Get FREE Health Information Anytime
You can get free health information anytime by telephone You can choose
from HUNDREDS of pre-recorded health related messages for the whole family
Call IEHP Member Healthline 1-888-222-2708 To get a free brochure mailed
to you, call IEHP Member Services
Check Out The IEHP Web Site
Find the latest in Member programs, services, and rights You can also
search for a doctor Visit wwwiehporg
IEHP Member Services:
Get the care and service you want Our friendly, bilingual Member Services
Representatives will answer your questions and help you solve problems
Call 1-800-440-IEHP 4347
1-800-718-4347 TTY
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
What To Do If Your Child Gets A Sprain Or
Fracture
Call your doctor or the IEHP Nurse Advice Line at 1-888-244-IEHP 4347 or
1-888-880-0833 TTY if the injured area looks:
Swollen
Black and blue
Twisted, bent, or a bone is poking through the skin
The pain keeps her from using her leg, or arm, etc
Important
If you go to Urgent Care or the Emergency Room, make sure you follow up
with your doctor later
Source:hprf.org
