It also can cause significant adverse outcomes and increase the complication rate in surgery People who are contemplating cosmetic surgery should first consider whether they re willing to give up smoking for at least four weeks. I won t operate on patients who smoke because both the procedure and the result will be compromised, Rohrich said. I encourage them to seek a healthier lifestyle prior to proceeding or in conjunction with any elective surgical procedure, especially cosmetic plastic surgery. Taking your medication may not be fun, but it s one of the most important things you can do for your health. Many of the prescriptions I write won t even be filled, says Dr. Ronald Charles, assistant professor of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Doctors often prescribe antibiotics for a bacterial infection.
While you may feel better after taking the antibiotic for two days, bacteria are still present. The medication is supposed to last five to seven days for a reason, Charles says. Continue taking them even if you do feel better. People with high blood pressure, seizures, diabetes or other chronic conditions may think their problem is better after several months or even years of taking medication, but the medication is what made the problem better, Charles warns. In fact, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas psychiatric researchers say that the two seasons of the year that bring on depressive episodes for some sufferers from depression are spring and fall.