Necessity Health with Dr. Carlette Williams

With nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare, Dr. Carlette Williams, has a background inclusive of inpatient, outpatient, and health system pharmacy leadership roles. She has a pharmacy practice background in geriatrics and infectious disease, and her complimentary medicine interests have led her to publish research in non-pharmacological relief of pain.

Dr. Williams is a graduate of Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and is a licensed pharmacist in Texas and Florida, where she is also credentialed as a Consultant Pharmacist. Dr. Williams is also the author of Love Bullies: It's All About Family. Observations from My Pharmacy Window, a memoir of her first year as a drugstore pharmacist. Her current passion is how immunotherapy is changing the way chronic disease is treated and how you, or someone you love and care about, might have an opportunity to know better, do better and feel better. 

Visit her online at www.necessityhealth.net 

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Tips to Help You Recover from Surgery

Having surgery for many is a major decision even a simple outpatient procedure.  Anxiety builds and worry ensues.  Before you know it you’re a bundle of nerves wishing you had another option.  Healthcare as a whole has made great strides in keeping patients in the know about their care, still there are three simple things you can do to have a smooth recovery.  

Information is power.

Understand what’s next. Now that you’re preparing for surgery ask your surgeon and medical staff what to expect next. To walk you through each step of the process including the steps that you may not want to hear – tubes, drains, forceps, etc. Knowing that certain actions are required to bring about a desired result will help you understand that bruising may result and pain may occur. Without this discussion you could end up in unnecessary pain and disillusioned about your procedure.

Recognize the signs.

Once you’re recovering at home, it’s important to know what signs and symptoms need your immediate attention.  Some concerns can be addressed at your next doctor’s visit while others may require emergency intervention. Ask your team for proper protocol should you experience the following:

·       Extreme pain other than at the surgery site

·       Fever over 100 degrees

·       Swelling, redness or bleeding

·       Dizziness, ringing in the ears

·       Difficulty breathing or swallowing

·       Inability to concentrate or stay awake

·       Insomnia

Take Care of Your Body

The recovery process is one that needs your full cooperation. You must be patient with yourself and know your limits, while doing that which your surgical team has instructed you to do. 

·       Sleep. Your body needs the rest to recoup under normal circumstances it will especially need that time now.  It’s during this time that they body will repair itself.

·       Eat. You must remember to eat healthy foods to assist in the recovery process.  Food is fuel. Speak with the nutritionist/dietician about suggestions as some foods may interfere with medication.

·       Positive reinforcements.  Surround yourself with positivity. Doing visualization exercises, listening to motivational videos, reading, praying and mantras all help to reinforce your goal. Having mind and body all working in tandem in key.