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Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family

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MSU Extension Service self care programs are designed to help individuals and families become active partners in health care and achieve health goals. Good health makes it possible to conserve limited resources for more tangible necessities than medical bills and sick care. Extension health programs focus on healthy behaviors and active consumerism and how to take care of minor health problems at home.

Learning how to take care of yourself and your health is one of the most important things you can learn. This may be easier than you think because you do not have to know all about diseases and their treatment to make good health decisions. You will need to know where to find information on home treatment of a problem, when to use home treatment, and when to see your doctor or nurse practitioner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a healthy, wise decision-making process?
Isn't it dangerous to take care of yourself?
How does a self care plan work?

Publications

MSUcares Human Health publications

Other Human Health Information

Healthfinder
Organizing Your Health Care
Chapter Websites of the American Red Cross
First Aid
ACES Self Care Publication

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