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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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The medical world is full of big words that don’t mean anything unless you are in the field. The other term for this is JARGON. A lot of medical workers forget that most people aren’t familiar with the medical language they use every day. If you don’t understand, please ask them to explain in laymen’s
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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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