Be Your Own Health Advocate: Work Hard
If you want good health, you’ve got to be willing to work for it. It usually comes down to doing what’s more difficult than what’s easy.
Be Your Own Health Advocate: Medications
Be very careful with medications. Prescription and many over-the-counter medications are very powerful and have a profound impact on your body.
Be Your Own Health Advocate: Research
Doing research on your own will help you have good questions to ask your doctor, as well as give you an idea of options and possibilities.
Be Your Own Health Advocate: Ask Questions
Asking questions is a critical and continual process in being your own health advocate. Here are some tips for asking questions:
Be Your Own Health Advocate: Find a Good Doctor for You
When it comes to selecting a healthcare provider, be sure to first get clarity with yourself about what characteristics are most important to helping you create a positive healthcare experience. By starting there, you will be more likely to find someone who meets your needs.
Be Your Own Health Advocate: Take Charge of Your Health Care
It’s tough to navigate the medical system these days. It’s a pretty intimidating world, from the grim-faced doctors, to the sterile environment of offices and hospitals, to insurance sticklers and financials concerns. That’s not to mention whatever’s ailing you in the first place.