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. There’s a really great analogy of saving people in a river. It’s great to pull them out when they’re drowning but it’s even better to look upstream and fix the bridge they keep falling off of.
Of course it’s 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 you’ve got a sore throat or UTI go to a pharmacy!
I know it’s yet another thing to be literate about but it’s something that really benefits not just you but also the health system and others around you (:
**disclaimer: I’m UK based but this applies to anywhere
Jan 28, 2025
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That’s so true. I recognize I barely know how my health insurance works. I should get into that 💫
Jan 28, 2025
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god bless the nhs, i think universal healthcare is a basic human right, but oh my god. why does it feel like they'll only give me any help if i become actual roadkill 😭 if only i had a nickel for the number of times i've asked to be referred to a specialist for help for my condition and was simply directed to the nhs page that,,, defines what my condition is,,, the condition i've been diagnosed with for over a decade,,, as a "resource for learning"
Apr 12, 2025
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Drs/medical professionals have seen it allll u don’t need to try present a certain image of yourself to avoid judgement. They also don’t have moral superiority over you so if they do judge you, so what, it’s no different to some random doing the same. (Also there are plenty who will be more understanding so if it’s poss u could try find another if u don’t feel respected)
Also this extends to not avoiding appointments because you haven’t 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, it‘s 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 I’ve 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.
Wishing everyone good health & doctors who give a fuck 🦋
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