professional partner who has the clinical evidence and medical expertise to identify illnesses and recommend treatments. By working together, you can share decisions about your care, optimize your health, and gain a better understanding of your own body.
Your health care provider is also acts as a personal detective, combing through clues to determine what is going on in your body—but you have to provide the clues. One of the best ways is by keeping a health journal, which includes:Date and time of symptomsYour general health at the time of symptoms. Were you feeling run down? Agitated? Nauseated? Dizzy?Any changes in your medication