I am not big on New Year's resolutions ----- as most of you already know, they are generally broken by mid-February, and then when you break them, you feel so bad you do something unhealthy. For me, it would be stuffing my face with a half box of Oreos just because I fell off my "diet"-----I've been eating too emotionally in 2012, and I am now refocusing on eating healthy and asking myself before I put something in my mouth am I really hungry? Or, am I tired, in pain, bored, angry?
However, I have one New Year's project/resolution that absolutely every one of you can keep. Before next Tuesday, sit down at your computer and compile (or update) your health history. Include:
- Name, full address, and telephone number
- Surgical history (for me this is a big one---I had 15 surgeries post accident and there is no way I could remember them all without a written list)
- Current medications (name, dose, frequency)
- All bioidentical hormones (names, dosages)
- Supplements/Vitamins (complete list, this is important especially if you see more than one doctor)
- Names, specialty, and phone number of every doctor who is treating you
- Emergency contacts
I updated my list this morning, and I always keep a copy in my purse. I also make sure any physician that treats me has an updated copy of the list (trust me, doctors love it when a patient does this!), and I give a copy to any new physician that treats me. I have also given a copy to the three friends listed as emergency contacts.
Don't make excuses, don't put it off-----DO IT! And have a happy, healthy, peaceful 2013!
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