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1. Your Physician, Your Closest Ally When It Comes To
Your Health
Build a relationship of trust with your
physician
Your relationship with your physician is probably one of the most important ones that you can have. While many
people are scared to divulge too much private information to people, it is critical that you are frank with your doctor.
No matter how well the doctor examines you, he is not going to elicit important information without you telling him

2. about yourself.
Being honest with your physician allows you to prevent
certain conditions
Many people are realizing that prevention is better than cure. If you wantyour physician to help you prevent certain
conditions, then let him know everything about you. Sadly, as many as 40% of women are less than candid with their
doctors. It is not only about concealing the fact that you might smoke or take the occasional drink, there are important
facts that patients fail to divulge to their care givers.
While natural supplementation is good, some of them can
interfere with conventional medication
Many people take supplements and herbal concoctions, and these can interfere with the effectiveness of medication.
It is therefore, important to let your physician know what supplements you are taking. Research has shown that about
1/3 of patients take medication and supplementation.
Some women take vitex to reduce the symptoms of PMS. This medication does interfere with birth control tablets.
Too much calcium can affect absorption, and this would negate the effects of thyroid medication. Likewise, St Johns
Wart, which is a natural sedative, does not mix well with contraceptive medication, and it can even negate the work of
certain anti-depressant treatment. Failing to tell your physician that you are on this medication or supplementation
could lead to dire consequences.
Planned pregnancy is another topic that some women fail to discuss with their physician. A woman might be suffering
from low folic acid, and this can cause the baby to be born with spina bifida. Your doctor will be swift to tell you to
supplement your diet with at least 400 micrograms of folic acid per day for 90 days before attempting to fall pregnant.
There are a myriad of other problems that your doctor needs to know about so have an open relationship with your
physician. He is there to help you and to keep you as healthy as possible.
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