Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Arthritis
Get the most out of your visit to the doctor.
By Jen Laskey
Medically reviewed by Ed Zimney, MD, and Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
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While your doctor usually asks the questions during an exam, you can respectfully and proactively take charge, too. In fact, asking the right questions can make a big difference in the way you manage your arthritis. Your health is important both to you and to your doctor, so don't hesitate to inquire about any consideration you feel is relevant to your condition, whether it's a question about your diagnosis, something regarding your arthritis medication, curiosity about complementary or alternative therapies for arthritis, or concern about your emotional health, your financial health, or any other lifestyle issue. continue reading http://www.everydayhealth.com/arthritis/arthritis-questions-to-ask-your-doctor.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthHealthyAging_20090717
Verlia Caldwell, MA
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Yes, we do. Even at our age.
I SAT on the examining table in my urologist’s office and tried to cover myself with the ridiculous blue paper gown that has become the standard patient uniform in our throwaway society. Surely this wasn’t designed with an adult in mind.
“Put it on with the opening in the front,” the nurse mumbled, probably for the 20th time that day, as she raced out of the room.
Or did she say to put the opening in the back? Either way, it was never going to cover my thighs. I hugged the two halves of the gown together as I waited for the doctor.
The urologist, who most likely saw a similar scene in every examining room, ignored my open-in-the-front gown and began to ask about my symptoms. When did I first notice the problem? Do I need to get up more than two times a night?
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