Home Health Testing

Getting access to your doctor or health service may be a greater challenge than your health problems these days.  More patients are turning to home health care, treatment and diagnosis.  Preliminary self diagnosis aids are as close as the Internet and the corner drugstore.  DIY medical test kits are accurate and may aid your doctor in the final diagnosis.  Studies show that home testing may save your health, time, and money by making a correct diagnosis and starting treatment sooner.  Home health tests help many find answers to your healthcare concerns quickly and conveniently in the privacy of your home.

Home health testing is a mega billion dollar business which is an indication of their popularity and use. Many reliable test products crowd retail and drug store shelves across the world.  These tests enable you to screen, monitor, and/or diagnose yourself. 

As good as it may sound, DIY home testing is not a replacement for professional health care especially if the symptoms worsen or persist.  Once you have positive tests consult with your doctor or other health provider.  Get the tests repeated along with the others your doctor gets.  If a health care provider ignores your request, get another, or check at independent facilities that do testing for you.

 

Prevention Requires Less Intervention

Prevention and early detection are important for your health and wellness.  Routine check ups are shown to improve overall health while requiring less medical intervention and treatments.  Done on a "routine" basis means just that - in a consistent manner based on your health profile.  As one gets older, or if one has chronic disease they may become  more frequent than every few years.  As you prepare to see your doctor you will find that Patient Handbook to Medical Care: Your Personal Health Guide is the ideal reference book to inform you about what checkups and tests you may need for prevention intervention.

This Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Award winner informs patients about basic medical care. By reading this how-to reference book you will learn:

• how to keep a medical diary
• how to get your medical records
• how to document your complete medical history
• what the physical exam should include
• about preventive tests and when to get them
• about tests your doctor orders
• about specialists and other medical providers
• about health care plans and coverage
• how to seek quality health services

Patient Handbook to Medical Care: Your Personal Health Guide is on Kindle, and can be borrowed via the Kindle Owner's Lending Library.