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Communication Between Doctors and Patients ˘ A Key to Better Health Word Count:
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The article talks about the health benefits of making simple adjustments in one’s lifestyle. Having regular physical exercise, eating nutritious food, obtaining regular medical examinations, and taking medicines prescribed by doctors are essential elements of a healthy lifestyle.
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People around the world would be a little healthier if they would simply follow the advice of health professionals about having a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise, proper nutrition, regular medical check-ups, and taking medicines are important elements of a healthy lifestyle.
However, in reality, a lot of things hinder the way towards better health. Most people do not have the time and the will to perform simple resistance and cardiovascular exercises. These individuals may not have the time to prepare healthy food and, as a result, often end up eating at fast food joints that usually offer products that lack essential nutrients. Worse, many of these establishments sell foods that are high in fat and other unhealthy substances. Fast food and instant meals usually contain lots of calories, sodium, and fat. These items lack the important vitamins and minerals that the human body needs. In addition, many people do not have the financial resources to get regular medical checkups and buy cheap medicines. Even individuals who have a health plan may not necessarily understand what needs to be done to be healthy. It takes individual responsibility to be informed about health issues. It also takes will and determination to overcome obstacles to healthy living. Making the right food choices, having regular exercise, and taking appropriate medicines for one´s medical condition are some of the crucial steps to becoming healthy.
One of the most important steps that should be done to have good health is to develop clear and open communication lines between patients and doctors. This communication line will help the doctor and patient to know more about each other and how they can work together to cure an illness or improve the patient´s sense of well-being. The doctor is the best person to give proper advice about a certain illness, medication, exercise, and most anything that has to do about health. A doctor and the patient should work as a team and understand each other. Even simple issues like taking medicines should be first be consulted with a doctor because certain medications may interact with other drugs and produce unwanted side effects. Oftentimes, the words and symbols on prescription bottles and the package inserts are hard to understand. Recent medical studies suggest that a large number of individuals who purchase medicines have trouble understanding health information, including those in their prescription. People who have a hard time understanding the instructions on their drug packages or prescription should not be ashamed and ask their doctors to help them. Taking the right medicines properly are essential factors in improving one’s health.
Seeking the approval of doctors in taking the right medication is important because taking these drugs improperly may hamper the development of one’s health. Many people tend to self-medicate because of the proliferation of cheap medicines, but this practice is not encouraged by doctors because of the harm that it may bring. Some drugs may work well with other individuals and others may not because there are factors to be determined before taking certain drugs. People want to improve their health can achieve this by making simple adjustments in their lifestyles. Regular visits to one’s doctor and developing communication with them is essential to achieving one’s health goals.
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