about 9/10 people are not educated on their health or what medical help they can access and how to access it. This affects overall public health as people are less likely to seek help at an earlier stage leading to more complex issues, more likely to not get vaccines or procedures due to misinformation, and more likely to make unhealthy choices overall.
Improving public health and alleviating pressure on health services starts with education. Thereâs a really great analogy of saving people in a river. Itâs great to pull them out when theyâre drowning but itâs even better to look upstream and fix the bridge they keep falling off of.
Of course itâs something the govt should invest in - educating people what symptoms to look for, what they can manage at home, and what services they can access apart from A&E and 999. But it also starts with you! like instead of panicking about a small injury and running into A&E, call 111 or walk into an urgent care! Or if youâve got a sore throat or UTI go to a pharmacy!
I know itâs yet another thing to be literate about but itâs something that really benefits not just you but also the health system and others around you (:
**disclaimer: Iâm UK based but this applies to anywhere
Jan 28, 2025
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Thatâs so true. I recognize I barely know how my health insurance works. I should get into that đ«
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Drs/medical professionals have seen it allll u donât need to try present a certain image of yourself to avoid judgement. They also donât have moral superiority over you so if they do judge you, so what, itâs no different to some random doing the same. (Also there are plenty who will be more understanding so if itâs poss u could try find another if u donât feel respected)
Also this extends to not avoiding appointments because you havenât listened to their instructions (eg do sleep hygiene, flossing, exercises). They need to know!
You two should be a team with the same goal, so if you have different priorities re your health, or if there are barriers to improving your health, itâs important and valuable to talk it through together.
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Why are so many women getting so sick? Everyone gets sick, I know, but a shocking number of women Iâve heard of or know are getting terrifying diagnoses in their 30s. We are just babies! It stresses me out & makes me want to call every woman I know and tell them to prioritize scheduling their annuals.
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