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NextClinica helps you learn about your health. Having better health literacy increases your chances of preventing health problems and helps manage health problems better.
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What is health literacy?
The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
(HHS 2000 and Institute of Medicine 2004)
Ideas assisted with health literacy include:
- Shared decision making
- Better advocacy in health settings
- Improved communications with health care provider
Why basic cholesterol testing may not be good enough
Basic cholesterol testing may not be enough According to lipidologist Dr. Tara Dall, we may not be understanding our risk of heart disease and diabetes with the basic cholesterol testing…
Are you at risk for insulin resistance and why you should care
Insulin resistance effects more people than you think. In fact, obesity and insulin resistance are closely connected. This is a summary of a well-rounded video by the respected lipidologist, Dr.Tara…
Harness the Power of Epigenetics …you will be amazed
It was not long ago that conventional wisdom told us that our genes basically determine who we are. Having “bad genes” meant we were doomed. The concept of epigenetics –…
Thyroid disease in women
Types of Thyroid Disease in Women Women are far more likely to have problems with the thyroid than men. Studies have shown that one in eight women tend to develop…
Four Ways to Improve Physician Listening Skills
Being a good listener is cited in numerous patient feedback surveys as one of the main things that people value in a physician. Here are four simple ways to improve…
What to do when Taking Antibiotics? Three Things To Do
What do you do when antibiotics are necessary? Sometimes supportive and self-care are not enough to fight an infection. There are times when you will need to take antibiotics when…