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Created by a physician, Health Logbook was developed in response to patient needs. "Every day, I watch patients struggle to keep track of their important health issues. Questions people want to ask are often forgotten. Important results, like blood pressure or glucose readings are scriblled on loose scratch paper. Then during the visit, we make important decisions, medication changes, or order tests. But unfortunately people forget what was decided. If they had a place to write it down, then nothing would be forgotten." .
People need a place to collect their thoughts, concerns and decisions about their health. That is the purpose of the Health Logbook. Each book includes organizational sections for the following:
"Imagine going to the grocery store without first making a shopping list. For our financial well-being, we balance our check book, keep track of a budget, review bank and credit card statements. No one would leave on a trip without first preparing by looking at a map, consulting airline schedules or knowing about local hotels. So why would you be less prepared when it comes to something as important as your health?" While the sections to record your personal history, medications, and historical lab results are important, the heart of the book is the visit pages. Every Visit Page includes an area to be completed ahead of time, where questions for the doctor can be noted. And then a corresponding answer and planning section follows. That way everyone can keep track of what happened, what was said and what was changed.
If you help care for a parent, spouse, child or friend, you know that communication could always be better. With a Health Logbook, you simply record symptoms or questions. That way, even if you can not be present at the time of the appointment the doctor can read your concerns. Then any changes in medication, tests ordered, or follow-up recommendations can be written down. You have a permanent record of what happened. Imagine not feeling left out of the decision making anymore. If you have heard enough, you can go to the store to BUY ONE. Or visit the rest of the site to learn more. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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