Fortunately there are a few things you could do to help yourself out. Do you have children? Could you apply for C.H.P Plus? This is an acronym for Child Health Plan Plus. Children in Colorado can get assistance for health care. Are you pregnant? You can get help too. They also have dental providers as well.
You can go to their web page and click on eligibility to see if you qualify.
If you need dental work but do not qualify for CHP Plus you could try the Dental School located in Aurora. I have included a link at the bottom of the page. Click on Patients, then I want to be a patient, and you should be given the information you need to become a patient there.
Need eyeglasses? LensCrafters gives away service and free glasses every year to a limited amount of people, but, you have to be qualified through your local charity. They will give you a letter, if you qualify, based on your income that approves you for help from LensCrafters. If you get this help, please, send them a thank you card. Sure it is probably tax deductible for them, but send it anyway to show your gratitude.
Then there is a program in Colorado called C.I.C.P. This acronym stands for Colorado Indigent Care Program. It is for low income families and will reduce your costs at the neighborhood clinic and also hospital bills. Go to your neighborhood clinic and ask to apply. They will make an appointment for you and you will have to bring in proof of income etc. to qualify. But once you do, you can get the health care you need. Please, if you need health care NOW, go to the hospital or clinic and ask if they take walk- ins. If this is an emergency go to the hospital emergency room. They will see you anyway and have you apply for financial aid or C.I.C.P later. If you don't qualify, you will end up with a large bill but can make payment arrangements with the financial dept. Many people don't get the help they need because they are afraid of the bill. But wouldn't you rather get help then be dead?
Quit smoking! You don't have to do it alone. There are so many programs out there. Think of your health, your children's health. There are so many reasons to quit. You will feel better, you will look better. Smoking causes wrinkles! You age faster when you smoke. You will save money! You will save money! You will save money! Do it now! I typed quit smoking free in my web browser just to see what popped up, and wow, there are many options available to help you quit. Try it you will see and be able to choose for yourself what you want to try. Don't give up. They say to be successful you have to keep trying because you may not be able to the first time around.
Did you run to the doctor for everything in the past? Are there some things you could do at home without feeling like you have to run to the doctor? For example, a cold, there is really nothing a doctor can do for the common cold. But many people insist on antibiotics. Why not try making some chicken noodle soup? I like mine plain. I boil chicken, debone it, put it back in the pot, add extra wide egg noodles, salt and a little pepper and that's it. When the noodles are done you have a yummy pot of soup. What about strengthening your immune system by eating healthier? Cut out the soda pop. It puts on weight and the sugar, artificial color, and caffeine cannot possibly be doing anything good for you or your family. Use that money to make iced green tea. It is better for you and high in antioxidants.
Learn about home remedies, go to the library, take charge of your health, but be sensible if you need health care, seek it, some things you can't fix and need help for.
Exercise. Most of us can use more exercise. Find ways to include it in your life. Walk the dog, stroll the baby, dance, go swimming, whatever you can do, do it.
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