{"id":2065,"date":"2019-03-07T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T14:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2023-08-09T04:25:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T11:25:12","slug":"managing-your-care-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/managing-your-care-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Your Care From Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The other day, I heard a mom say she brings her kids to the doctor when they\u2019re sick or need a checkup \u2013 but she never comes for herself.<\/p>\n<p>I get this, since there never seems to be enough hours in the day to do all we need to. We take care of kids, the house, our jobs \u2013 but run out of time to take care of ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>That can cause trouble, though. We\u2019re only the best parents we can be when we get some rest and exercise. We need to stay healthy for our kids. So sometimes our own oxygen masks really do need to go on first.<\/p>\n<p>To help with this, we have some tools to keep you healthy and make your life easier \u2013 without having to drop what you\u2019re doing and drive to a Kaiser Permanente medical office. So, make a cup of tea, have a seat, and see what we\u2019ve got!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/promotions\/#\/kppreventivecare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Doctor Online app<\/a><br \/>\nThis super-cool app lets you do loads to manage your entire family\u2019s health from home \u2013 starting with you! You can use the app to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/videovisit\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video visit<\/a>s with your doctors.<\/li>\n<li>Email your doctors.<\/li>\n<li>Schedule appointments.<\/li>\n<li>Check lab and test results.<\/li>\n<li>See what preventive screenings or vaccines you need, and when.<\/li>\n<li>Watch your pregnancy progress week by week.<\/li>\n<li>Order your prescriptions to be sent to your house.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/northern-california\/sign-on.html#\/signon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try an E-visit.<\/a>&nbsp;Get online advice and treatment for common concerns including cold and flu symptoms, pinkeye, bladder infections, and emergency contraception (\u201cmorning-after pill\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/promotions\/#\/kpmeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My KP Meds app<\/a><br \/>\nThis is another helpful tool for you and for your teens. Use it to view your list of prescribed medications and set reminders to help you remember when to take them.<\/p>\n<p>This app can also help your teens learn to be responsible with their own medicines \u2013 rather than always needing you to remind them!<\/p>\n<p>You can download our apps at the App Store or Google Play.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/home\/ncal\/mdo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Doctor Online<\/a><br \/>\nThis website has endless tools for busy parents. The more you explore, the more you\u2019ll find, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/healthyweight\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eat Well, be active, live better.<\/a>&nbsp;With small lifestyle changes you can&nbsp;create healthy habits for your family.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YourPregnancy<\/a>. Connects you with care, classes, and community as you expand your family.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/birthcontrol\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birth control navigator<\/a>.&nbsp;This tool helps you find the method that\u2019s right for you, if you don\u2019t want to expand your family!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/structured-content\/#\/Condition_Stress.xml\">Resources to manage stress<\/a>. Goodness knows being a parent has some of that!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/lasalud\/#\/?language=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salud en espa\u00f1ol<\/a>. Bilingual resources to help you and your family live well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/promotions\/#\/wellnesscoaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellness coaching<\/a><br \/>\nReady to lose weight, eat healthier, lower stress, sleep better, move more, or quit smoking? Talk with a wellness coach to build your motivation and create a customized plan to make lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n<p>Wellness coaching is available at no cost to Kaiser Permanente members,&nbsp;7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 866-454-8855 to make a phone appointment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/healthtoolhome\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcasts, interactive programs, videos<\/a><br \/>\nWatch, listen, or read at home after the kids are in bed.<\/p>\n<p>While we always welcome you in our offices, we also want to help you stay healthy and manage your health challenges wherever you may be.<\/p>\n<p>Remember your oxygen mask \u2013 first!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The other day, I heard a mom say she brings her kids to the doctor when they\u2019re sick or need a checkup \u2013 but she never comes for herself.<\/p>\n<p>I get this, since there never seems to be enough hours in the day to do all we need to. 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