A Guide to Keeping Your Health In The Best Condition - Advice From Experts

Doctors may be too busy to answer the little questions, which are so very important for you. Physicians do not go into the minute details, which play a very vital role in everyday life. It’s people like pharmacists, nurses and others who get indirectly involved in the medical field who stop by to give that extra time and answer the very important medical issues for us. They are probably the best advisors providing practical advice.

The task of dealing with your medical practitioner

If seeing a doctor is a requirement but not urgency then avoids Mondays. Monday is the most busy day for a doctor with all weekend illnesses deciding to come make a visit to the doctor. Waiting rooms full, phones ringing is the usual scene on a Monday morning. Its best to call midmorning when things are slightly better and the situation is under control.

Medical care for Kids

Kids are not in a position to explain their symptoms appropriately thus, it is best to keep a diary and make regular notings about what you observe so that you are able to provide the medical practitioner with the correct picture.

Solving an unsolved medical condition

If you medical condition remains a mystery to both you and your doctor then it would be best to suggest that your case be put up for discussion at the monthly meeting where many medical issues are discussed so that some or the other doctor is able to come up with a diagnosis.

Knowledge of medical terms would help

It would be good to be aware of some medical terminology. It would be helpful in communicating the intensity of the illness better. Terms like shooting, throbbing, burning and knowledge of where to use it would be good to explain the symptoms more precisely.

A little knowledge

Its better to have a little awareness about the tests you are going in for so that you prepare accordingly and the tests are more accurate which would be of use to the doctor in diagnosing your particular condition and also the course of treatment.

Make sure of things

Lab errors can really put things out of place. Its best to get the blood and other samples given in the lab rightly marked right in front of you (with your name and other identification details). Lab errors can cause a lot of problem with incorrect diagnosis made and wrong treatments prescribed

Make blood tests easy

Consuming 16 ounces of water before a blood test would ensure that giving blood for the blood test is made easy. A raised body temperature and also a well hydrated body results in enlarged blood vessels which facilitates finding the veins and thus, blood tests are made easy.
Leave a clear message

If you want your doctor to call your back leave a clear message with the reception. If unclear then many doctors just ignore the message and do not bother to follow it up.

For Feeling Great Each day

Do not pop pills for a mild fever

Do not start popping pills at the first signs of a mild fever. Let your body fight it out. The body’s mechanism creates antibodies, which fight the fever, but by popping a pill at the first sign you are not giving the body a chance at all.

Stay healthy

Its good to take Vitamin C and other vitamin and mineral supplements helps to build the overall immunity and lets your body fight the germs on its own.

To do away with congestion

There are many suggested remedies like Throat Coat (which is a tea prepared with marshmallow, slippery elm bark and licorice root) for sore throat and to eliminate that congestion so try something like this the next time you have a congestion.

Eliminate foot pain

While choosing your high heels make sure you do it carefully. The slippers would do a great deal to reduce your feet ache on a day when you have to walk a lot. Choose a slipper that has your weight balanced properly and does not put all the weight on one area alone.

Emergency help

List all your medical history, the drugs that you are taking, those that you are allergic to get the best first aid and get quick and appropriate medical help in case of an emergency.

Medical awareness

Stick to one pharmacist

Its best to stick to one pharmacist on a regular basis. This way your pharmacist would be able to help you out. He would be aware of any particular medical allergies that you have and can even remind you to collect your regular medical supplies.  

Watch your weight

Some medications like steroids, antidepressants and the like make the patient put on weight. With adjustments in the doses, or changes in lifestyle can see that the weight gain is compensated.

Ask your doctor

At times the medicine prescribed by your doctor can be one that is very high priced. There may be a cheaper medicine, which can be substituted in place of the expensive medicine. There is nothing wrong in asking your doctor he would be able to make a change and prescribe something else in place of the expensive drug.

Understand interferences

There are certain foods which should not be taken or which should be taken in moderate quantities while taking certain medicines. Like for example some antibiotics are not absorbed well by the body in case the patient consumes dairy products, calcium or antacids within two hours of having the medicine. You should make clear all the dos and don’ts that go with a particular medicine that is prescribed by your doctor.

Know your medicine

You should know exactly what you are taking and what it is meant for and what action will the medicine actually have. It is important for the patient to be aware of what medicine he is taking so that there is no element of confusion while purchasing or consuming the medicine.

Keep medicines safely

Medicines must be kept as directed. It should be stored in a cool dry place. It should be kept away from children and pets. Storing the medicine well will help maintain their potency till the prescribed expiry dates.

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