Learn helpful steps to take to manage your medications.

Watch Unexpected Care Options to learn when to best utilize the emergency room, when to choose a different health care option, and the unexpected health care options available on the Vanderbilt Health Plan.
 
  

What's in your medicine cabinet? Perhaps you have a few leftover pain pills, half a bottle of cough syrup, or even an entire cache of controlled substances from a loved one who has died.

Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. It is far more common than generally understood. Sleep apnea occurs in all age groups and both genders. It is more common in men, although it may be under diagnosed in women and young African-Americans. It is estimated that as many as 18 million Americans have sleep apnea. Read more​ from the Vanderbilt Sleep Center.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) faculty and staff have unique health care needs that often go unaddressed.
 
 The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program for LGBTI Health, housed within the Office for Diversity in Medical Education, works to address disparities often experienced in the LGBTI community, improve patient health, and offer educational opportunities focused on LGBTI health.

Most religions have no prohibition against vaccinations, however some have considerations, concerns or restrictions regarding vaccination in general, particular reasons for vaccination, or specific vaccine ingredients. Below is a list of the current position of some of the more common religious faiths. Buddhism - Buddhism has no central authority that determines doctrine. Vaccination is widely accepted in predominantly Buddhist countries.

You can make sure your health care wishes will be carried out in the event you are unable to express them yourself.  Watch this video to learn about advance directives.   Download the Advance Directive for Healthcare form.

Self care is about:

Finding the right provider is important when beginning the therapeutic process. Work/Life Connections-EAP at 615-936-1327, is available for a confidential meeting with a faculty/staff member of Vanderbilt to assess the presenting problem, identify related issues and consider important demographic considerations (location, insurance, etc.) to assist in matching you with a potential provider. A counselor will suggest three or more potential providers who may meet your needs. The counselor may also talk with you about the process of selecting a provider with whom your are comfortable.

Day-to-day health decisions have a great influence on our long-term health. This means practicing positive health behaviors and making informed health decisions. Getting preventive care exams is an important step in staying healthy.
 
 A routine physical exam from a doctor or a health care provider helps you know the state of your health. You can help lower your risk of illness or injury by getting regular exams and tests to find problems at an early treatable stage and by receiving immunizations that prevent disease.