Resources

There are numerous health and wellness resources on the Internet. We recommend the following websites for accurate and dependable information. We hope you take advantage of the opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge.

• American Diabetes Association
• American Heart Association
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Healthy People
• My Health Zone
• National Institutes of Health
• The Wellness Councils of America
• Web MD

Take Charge Of Your Medical Care

Follow these steps to get the answers you need from your medical care provider:

1. Don’t be shy – ask questions.
• What is my main problem?
• What do I need to do?
• Why is it important for me to do this?
2. Bring a family member or friend to take notes and hear provider’s instructions.
3. Speak up – Ask health care provider to repeat and clarify all instructions until you understand completely.
4. Repeat Instructions back to provider to make sure you understand them correctly.
5. Ask for more information. If your provider says you have a health problem, ask for resources to find additional information to educate yourself.