17 Nov 3 Tips To Becoming More Health Literate
Tip #1.
Ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask questions to your health care providers, to help you understand your health. Ask your question multiple times if you still don’t understand or need more clarification. It also helps to write down the answers you receive so you can refer back to them in the future.
Tip #2.
Read health information. Become educated on your health by taking the time to explore journals, magazines, websites and more to improve your health literacy. Be an explorer of health and you’ll find you can learn a lot along the way!
Tip #3.
Bring someone with you to your healthcare appointments. Ask a close family member or friend to accompany you. They can take notes or help you remember information that you are given. Later, you can utilize your support person for asking questions about your appointment and what happened.
Check out the source for more Information on health literacy: https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/learn/index.html