Preventative Healthcare and Asking Questions

CNNHealth has an excellent article about preventative healthcare and the importance of patients asking questions as part of their "Empowered Patient" series. The article focuses on an anchor who needed to be strongly  encouraged before making a doctor's appointment following his 50th birthday. The article advocates for making appointments to discuss preventative healthcare measures patients can take rather than just waiting for the next sinus infection or flu to necessitate a doctor's visit.Preventative healthcare discussions often focus on cancer, diabetes, and other diseases but approaching such conditions as sinusitis, allergies, and asthma from a preventative perspective is also beneficial. Those who suffer from chronic sinusitis should approach their doctor with questions about how they can prevent recurrence. Those who suffer from seasonal allergies should approach their doctor about strategies for avoiding allergens before allergy season. Those who suffer from asthma can discuss how to avoid activities or conditions that can exacerbate it. If you have questions or concerns about sinusitis, allergies, or asthma, and would like to discuss preventative healthcare strategies, contact our office to set up an appointment.