Warrior Women With A Purpose

Episode 110 The Key to Your Health is Self Advocacy With Dr Lisa Whitty Bradley

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The Key to Your Health is Your Involvement....and It's Never Too Late!!!   WHY Advocacy?   WHO is central to health care advocacy? You. HOW to advocate for yourself. a. Know Your Health History. Keep Records.  Take Notes.  Surgeries/Diagnoses/Symptoms and Length of Time/Medications, and What is Treated with Each One.     b. What Are Your Health Care Rights? Preventive Care-Mammogram for Breast Cancer.  Colonoscopy for Colon Cancer.  Heart Risk Assessment for Heart Attack.  Access and Rights          Under the Current Health Care Law, Obamacare/The Affordable Care Act.     c.  Do you know your rights?  VOICE THEM.  KNOW THEM.     d. Make a Choice-Provider, Type of Care.  Collaborate with Your Doc on the Best Course of Action.  Oftentimes there are multiple options for care.  You are the head of your health care     journey.  Be heard and STAY INVOLVED!!!        5. Be PROACTIVE!  Do You Have a Choice?       a. Who is Your Current Physician/Health Care Provider?  Do You Have a Choice?  If So, Why Did You Pick