Health literacy
What is health literacy?
Being able to find, understand, and use health information to take care of yourself and make good choices.
What's a question you can ask your doctor?
“What is my main problem?” or “Can you explain that in a simpler way?”
What is hypertension?
High blood pressure
What are reasons to go to the clinic?
For checkups, shots, colds, or minor concerns.
True or False: Antibiotics help colds and the flu.
False – they only work on bacteria.
What's a reason we should ask questions?
To understand things better!
what should you bring to a doctor visit?
A list of your symptoms and any medications you take.
What does AMA mean?
Against medical advice
What are reasons to go to the ER?
For serious injuries, chest pain, or breathing trouble.
True or False: You only need water when you’re thirsty.
False – you should drink water regularly.
Name 2 ways to improve your health literacy?
Ask more questions, write down things, use trusted websites
Why is it important to “repeat what you heard”>
To make sure you understood what the doctor said correctly.
What is a symptom?
A sign that something may be wrong in your body.
What’s one reason to avoid the ER unless necessary?
It’s for emergencies only and often has long wait times.
Does high blood pressure always have symptoms?
No, some conditions (like high BP) don’t have symptoms.
What are 3 things health literacy helps you do?
Make good choices, take medicine correctly, and know when to get help.
Why is it good to write down your meds?
So your doctor knows what you’re taking and can avoid bad interactions.
What does "referral" mean?
When one doctor sends you to a specialist or another doctor.
Give 1 example for each: Clinic, Urgent, ER.
Clinic: flu shot; Urgent: sprained ankle; ER: heart attack.
What is one of the best way to prevent spread of disease/sicknesses? (hint, its easy and fast to do!)
Wash your handssss