Gaps in care
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To find a primary care provider, contact your insurance for a list, ask friends, search online, and schedule appointments. Prioritize your health by finding the best fit for your needs.
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Transparency, or being clear without anything hidden, is the way to communicate with your health team. It’s super important that you are truthful and clear with your provider. If you are hiding facts, they can’t treat you in the best way. It’s common for people to hide things they are embarrassed about. It could be
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It’s pretty common for people to fall into a routine and forget a step. Things like taking medicine happen every day and it’s easy to forget if you did it already. This could happen while thinking about your day or getting interrupted. People sometimes blame being forgetful or overwhelmed. Sometimes they are scared if they
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Or shots… or cream… or whatever treatment you have been prescribed. Easier said than done, sometimes. You went to the doctor and they added something else to the long list of things you have to take. This one has a commercial on TV, so you know it’s going to be expensive. It can be tempting
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In our lives, there are things that get in the way of doing the things we want. Sometimes there isn’t enough money. Sometimes you need a ride to the appointment, or the pharmacy. Other times, you just don’t understand what is happening. These are called gaps in care. It means there is a disconnect or
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Chronic: Lasts a long time. Disease: Any negative deviation from normal function. Chronic disease: A condition that lasts 3 months or longer and may worsen over time. The opposite of chronic is acute, meaning immediate or sudden change. The opposite of disease is wellness or health. You may hear these terms in the doctor’s office
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