Educated patients are empowered patients!
Learn About Your Health
Stick with Reputable Online Resources
A good place to start to make sure you are getting science-based, safe information is www.healthfinder.gov
Benefits from being actively involved in managing your health condition include:
- Care will be safer because you have an additional set of eyes that can be used to assist your health care team.
- You’ll make better decisions that match your values, preferences, and needs
- Your health will be better
Researching and understanding your condition will help you:
- Know what to do to manage your condition, and why.
- Understand when you can expect results from suggested treatments.
- Recognize warning signs that you should watch for.
- Know what to do if a problem occurs.
- Know who to contact with questions or concerns.
If you have a chronic condition, learn more about your disease, treatment options, and prognosis and:
- Become part of a support group for patients with similar experiences.
- Be a leader in your community to raise awareness for you or your family member’s chronic condition.
- Remember, the more informed you are about your condition, the better your health will be.