When you want to ask medical questions, don't be shy! How to prepare for your next doctor's appointment
Long gone are the days when your family physician would make a house call at any hour of the day or night to attend to your illness. Today, if you're five minutes late for a scheduled appointment, you may not be seen that day! Doctors seem to have more patients than can be seen in a day. At any rate, you know that you're not likely to get more than a few precious minutes of your doctor's personal attention. You'd better come prepared. When you've got an upcoming scheduled appointment, you certainly can't be shy. Ask medical questions that will give you a comprehensive picture that addresses all of your concerns.
Begin at least a few days prior to your appointment, compiling a list of points you need answered to set your mind at ease. Ever since I was a child, when it took four nurses to hold me down to administer a shot, I've always feared the doctor's office. To this day, I feel anxious and fearful the minute I see all those white coats and get stuck in the doctor's examining room, sterile smelling and full of various instruments. My blood pressure takes an immediate hike. I've finally learned that in order to ask medical questions and get my money's worth, I must invest some time in making a list, lest I forget that one important detail. It's worth the trouble.
I begin by researching online. Let's say that you have arthritis. While there are tens of millions of other people afflicted with this same condition, doctors see dozens of cases every day. However, you are the one suffering the condition. When you ask medical questions of your doctor concerning particular areas of your body that are causing you problems, you want specific answers that pertain to you. You don't want to be handed a 'cheat sheet' of generalized information. To avoid this unintentional dusting off, do your research.
A good place for you to start is a Google search, such as 'ask medical questions arthritis'. You'll get hundreds of thousands of results, mainly from the conventional medical professionals. Click through to see what answers you can find. If cold weather makes your hands hurt terribly, see what you can find out about possible causes and treatments. Print this information out and highlight portions you don't understand so you can ask medical questions of your doctor to throw some light on the problem at your appointment.
Now do a search on 'arthritis nutrition'. See what you can find out about foods and nutrients that might help. Explore 'alternative healing arthritis'. Perhaps acupuncture or herbs can provide some relief. Print out everything you find, highlighting points for clarification by your doctor.
An even better solution is to email this information to your doctor several days ahead of your appointment. Make a list of what you'd like to query your doctor on during your appointment.
When you ask medical questions that are specific and to the point, both you and your doctor save time. Don't be shy, it's your health! - 15437
Long gone are the days when your family physician would make a house call at any hour of the day or night to attend to your illness. Today, if you're five minutes late for a scheduled appointment, you may not be seen that day! Doctors seem to have more patients than can be seen in a day. At any rate, you know that you're not likely to get more than a few precious minutes of your doctor's personal attention. You'd better come prepared. When you've got an upcoming scheduled appointment, you certainly can't be shy. Ask medical questions that will give you a comprehensive picture that addresses all of your concerns.
Begin at least a few days prior to your appointment, compiling a list of points you need answered to set your mind at ease. Ever since I was a child, when it took four nurses to hold me down to administer a shot, I've always feared the doctor's office. To this day, I feel anxious and fearful the minute I see all those white coats and get stuck in the doctor's examining room, sterile smelling and full of various instruments. My blood pressure takes an immediate hike. I've finally learned that in order to ask medical questions and get my money's worth, I must invest some time in making a list, lest I forget that one important detail. It's worth the trouble.
I begin by researching online. Let's say that you have arthritis. While there are tens of millions of other people afflicted with this same condition, doctors see dozens of cases every day. However, you are the one suffering the condition. When you ask medical questions of your doctor concerning particular areas of your body that are causing you problems, you want specific answers that pertain to you. You don't want to be handed a 'cheat sheet' of generalized information. To avoid this unintentional dusting off, do your research.
A good place for you to start is a Google search, such as 'ask medical questions arthritis'. You'll get hundreds of thousands of results, mainly from the conventional medical professionals. Click through to see what answers you can find. If cold weather makes your hands hurt terribly, see what you can find out about possible causes and treatments. Print this information out and highlight portions you don't understand so you can ask medical questions of your doctor to throw some light on the problem at your appointment.
Now do a search on 'arthritis nutrition'. See what you can find out about foods and nutrients that might help. Explore 'alternative healing arthritis'. Perhaps acupuncture or herbs can provide some relief. Print out everything you find, highlighting points for clarification by your doctor.
An even better solution is to email this information to your doctor several days ahead of your appointment. Make a list of what you'd like to query your doctor on during your appointment.
When you ask medical questions that are specific and to the point, both you and your doctor save time. Don't be shy, it's your health! - 15437
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