Are you sick? Are you having trouble getting well? 7 tips to help you navigate the health care system and heal are: you heal your self, manage your own case, do your own research, make a healing plan, keep records, include complimentary/alternative healing services and attitude. When illness strikes, it is devastating physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. You present yourself to the health care system and you are at their mercy. Medicine in the USA is great for things like trauma from an auto accident. We can work miracles. We can bring folks back from a heart attack or acute congestive heart failure. We don't do well with prevention. Most medical treatments of chronic conditions are just symptom management. Treatment often involves multiple doctors from a variety of specialties, and they often don't talk to each other.
All healing is self healing. No one heals you, you heal yourself. Our bodies are wonderful in that given the chance; it will do everything in its power to heal. The practitioner just sets the stage for your healing. This may be in the form of the operating room, or medication, or therapy.
Nobody is managing your case., if you have a complicated case and many doctors. So with the aid of your primary doctor, self manage your case. The doctor, therapist, healer are consultant to you, the patient. They are some of the experts that you will consult for information that can help you heal. You get to take their expert information and make the choice to go that route or not go that route.
Do your own research. Learn about your disease, medications, treatments, and alternative or complimentary services. If you can't do that, have a family member or friend do the research for you. Remember, you are the one that makes the choices that will help you. The internet and the library can be a great place to start.
Make a healing plan, work your plan and be willing to adjust as needed. When I was having my children, I choose to study the Bradley Method, rather than Lamaze. In the course, I learned to set up a birthing plan. The "plan" was my ideal birth experience. Neither birth went totally according to "the plan". Life doesn't go according "to plan." We plan, God Laughs. However, both births were wonderful experiences, I learned a lot about myself and they were "all natural." The plan helped me to remember my goals even if the route meandered around a bit. Make a healing plan, it is worth the effort.
Keep logs and records of you medicines, treatments, and responses, what worked what didn't.
Consider incorporating complimentary healing modalities in your treatment plan. They can decrease anxiety, stress, and side effects from medical treatments. They often increase sense of peace and well being. They will help you through the process. Some complimentary healing modalities include energy healing, essential oils, and magnets.
Attitude is the one thing you have control over. Keep a positive attitude. A positive attitude is your best chance of better outcome. It is difficult to be positive when you are in pain and not feeling well. Do the best you can to distract your mind from your current illness and pain. You can pray, watch TV or a movie (funny is best), and focus on somebody else for a while. Think positive, uplifting thoughts.
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