Read what you need. Learn about what you need to maintain good health and well-being. Health literacy is an important part of your self-care health care. It helps promote better health and quality of life. During this Health Literacy Month make your health healthier with more medical information.
Medical science progresses so rapidly! It is impossible for health care providers to keep up with all these new developments. Be aware of treatments your doctors and healthcare team have yet to hear about or are unlikely to ever find out about. The overwhelming amount of new health information that comes out is far too much for many to stay current on every disease and treatment. This should not stop you the patient from finding out all you can. The same goes for wellness. Participating in your health care is mandatory to maintain good health, achieve wellness, and overcome illness.
There are so many different treatments and modalities that compliment traditional medicine. As many lack training in these areas they are unable to tell the patient. Asking your doctor is a good starting place as is telling your doctor about the things you have read about or tried that helped. In turn this may evoke a response by your physician to find out more, and even share with other patients and colleagues who may in turn share their “new” information which your doctor can share with you.
Reading and learning are vital to good health. Health literacy helps you make healthier, informed choices based on facts that have proven to yield better health outcomes. Be health literate year round. Best health!
