There is so much medical and health information floating around these days which can be a great help or a big hurt.
Always remember that when you are browsing any website with health or medical information, it is important to keep your accuracy and reliability goggles on (check the source of the information, the credibility of the writer, cross reference with other publications on the same topic, etc).
WebMD is a huge and widely accepted source of medical information, but it is good practice to really check out the information that can potentially help or harm you. That being said, the website offers a few really great tools for people with diabetes.
Try out their . It is an interactive presentation that asks questions about your current diabetes condition and care. At the end of the questions, a report with tips and summaries is generated based on your answers.
This tool can’t diagnose anything, but it is a good refresher on what your daily, monthly, and yearly care should look like.
And another helpful tool is the . These questions go more in depth to cover more areas that affect your overall health and not just diabetes.
A report is generated with summaries and suggestions as well. It’s a great idea to print this report and bring it to your next few doctors’ meetings and check ups.
It can help your doctor see a snapshot of your life very quickly and maybe give him or her more information they didn’t know to ask about. But go ahead and tell them everything anyways; it can’t hurt to update your doctor several different ways (use words, written information, physical examinations, and however else you think you can keep your doctor up to date with your health).
Again, these tools can’t replace your doctors’ visits and in person evaluations by MDs, RNs, CDEs, and other people on your healthcare team. But they are tools to supplement and help you better manage your disease.
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