Your Cardholder Newsletter May 2009
CareCredit Care Checkup - Healthful hints on living and staying well
In This Issue:
Get to the Root of a Root Canal
Candidacy for Clear
Lens Exchange
Prepare for a New Pet
Online Healthcare Tips
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Warm sunshine, green grass and longer days … summer’s here! Whether you need better vision for leisurely backyard bird-watching, a brighter smile for those lakeside family photos or cosmetic care that makes you look and feel your absolute beach-side best, CareCredit can help. From hearing care to chiropractic care and nearly everything in between, it’s time to imagine your best summer yet! Simply use your CareCredit card** to make healthcare financing fit into your budget now — and all year long.

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Getting to the Root of a Root Canal Clear Lens Exchange: Are you a good candidate? Time to “Paws” and Prepare: Tips to Safely Welcome a New Pet
The term “root canal” can make the strongest of us cringe. But most root canals are simple procedures with tooth-saving results. Here, we dispel the myths and offer tips for root-canal prevention — just in time to keep your summer smile looking great. Maybe you’d like to store away those prescription sunglasses for good this summer, but you’ve been told you’re not a good candidate for laser vision correction. Find out if another option for better eyesight, called Clear Lens Exchange, could work for you. Summer can be the perfect time to add a new pet to your family. And a little preparation can go a long way toward ensuring this exciting event goes smoothly for everyone involved.
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What You Told Us

In our last issue, we asked what conditions you would consider treating with the latest light-therapy skin care treatments.* The poll results told us that 60 percent of CareCheckup readers would use light therapy to improve the look of either facial wrinkles or age spots.

Read about other non-invasive cosmetic procedures that can improve wrinkles and age spots.*

Read a list of dermatologists’ top tips for helping skin look its best.*
Did You Know …

Ninety (90) percent of diabetic patients who undergo weight loss surgery see a significant improvement — and often a complete resolution — of the disease.†

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes and are considering your options this summer, remember that CareCredit can help you cover the costs of weight loss surgery not covered by your health insurance.** Talk to your doctor about whether or not you’re a good candidate.
CareCredit News Ever wonder when is the right time to find out if your child needs braces? Or what you can do now to prevent hearing loss later in life? These are just a few of the healthcare tips you’ll find in the Provider Area on our Cardholder Resource Center.
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Interactive Insight
Could your back benefit from professional help? Many people don’t realize just how much back pain can affect their daily life. Are you holding back from taking control of your back pain? Take this quiz to find out.*

Get professional help for your back pain with a chiropractic evaluation.
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† According to the New England Journal of Medicine and Duke University School of Medicine.

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