For whatever reason, some of us simply hate to go to the doctor's, and I am one. I'm always afraid that mine will find one more health issue that just shouldn't fit my lifestyle profile or family health history. On the other hand, my DH tries to gloss over his smoking and other unhealthy habits in complete denial about how they affect his health, preferring to focus on the odd scar on his abdomen or age spots.
Being your own, best personal health historian is the most helpful to your physician that you can be as the patient. Otherwise, as the article suggests, you're taking your health in your hands and possibly withholding important information that could impact your care.
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For whatever reason, some of us simply hate to go to the doctor's, and I am one. I'm always afraid that mine will find one more health issue that just shouldn't fit my lifestyle profile or family health history. On the other hand, my DH tries to gloss over his smoking and other unhealthy habits in complete denial about how they affect his health, preferring to focus on the odd scar on his abdomen or age spots.
Being your own, best personal health historian is the most helpful to your physician that you can be as the patient. Otherwise, as the article suggests, you're taking your health in your hands and possibly withholding important information that could impact your care.
I keep reminding my DH: you only have one life.
October 7, 2008 - 5:46pmThis Comment
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