Electronic Health Reporter

We are all busy with a lot of things at any given moment. This becomes even more pronounced when we live in busy cities like Seattle and New York. Simply put, we don’t really have time to be sick. However, things sometimes go out of control and we begrudgingly fall ill. It’s better if it’s just the common cold, but events sometimes turn for the worst and we are forced to seek medical assistance.

But just because the doctor is here to assist us doesn’t mean that we can let our guards down. Our healing is ultimately our business. We must involve ourselves actively in the treatment process. In this article, we identify the things that you should pay attention to so that you can help yourself and your doctor in making you feel better.

Work on your immunity

Most of the time, illnesses get to us because our immunity has been impaired because of too much stress, unhealthy eating, and/or lack of proper rest. In order to heal the body, you need to put a stop on the behaviors that made you sick. Start by sleeping enough hours every night. This is easier said than done; bad habits are also hard to break. You see, sleeping more might mean less of everything that keeps you busy at night such as games and series. We all know just how hard it is to let go of our guilty pleasures.

Immunity is also said to be stimulated by proper exercise. Even just for about 20 to 30 minutes, try doing stretches and light cardio in your room. If you feel this isn’t hard enough, you can add in a few bodyweight exercises such as push ups, curl ups, and planks.

Eating more healthfully is perhaps the most challenging of them all but you don’t have to be too hard on yourself. There is no need to altogether avoid the foods that you love. Just cut back on some of them. Introduce variety into your meals. Add in more vegetables and fruits and cut back on refined sugar, dairy, meats and carbs from gluten.

Know before you follow

Upon learning of your condition, your doctor will most likely develop a treatment plan for you. In this plan, they may prescribe medications that you should take and things that you should do.

As mentioned, your business is ultimately your business. Before you follow your doctor’s advice, converse with your physician to seek their explanation. Learn why you should take and do the things that they ask of you. Keep in mind that the basis should be scientific, and not just on some hunch that the doctor has. It will be your body that will suffer should things go wrong.

Now, if you feel that your situation has worsened because of some errors in your doctor’s recommendations, seek the advice of lawyers such as those at seattlemalpracticelawyers.com on what to do next. You might have a case of medical malpractice on your hands.

Don’t keep secrets

Doctors always say that the more you disclose, the better the help that they are able to give. You are the one feeling the pain or discomfort. You are the only one who knows everything that you did prior to your illness. Tell your doctor these things so that they can better diagnose your case and they can formulate better interventions. Withholding or omitting some details can lead to more trouble for you.

Healing is ultimately our own business. Doctors are there to help and guide, but the major actor is and should be us. Remain vigilant at all times.