Progress Better Care through Effective Communication Complete & Continue Next Lesson Learn More Before you begin 1 Lesson Meet your instructors How to prepare to speak to your provider in a way that they can help you 6 Lessons Pass the ball or share a map Constraints on your healthcare provider A story of how bringing in a written summary can change the dynamics of the appointment Organizing all your symptoms helps prepare you to share with your provider Getting specific about the most important symptoms that you want addressed Additional tools that can help you more acuratly share with your provider Providers look for patterns - Can you share yours concisely? 6 Lessons Introduction Tracking behaviors that might be influencing your symptoms Understand when & how to use trusted online sources to learn about your symptoms An example of starting with fatigue as the most basic problem Keeping track of what you've tried for chronic complaints Writing down what your provider needs to hear is important Additional information that can be helpful to include 3 Lessons Introduction Family & Personal Medical Histories Keeping your own Medical Records Create a summary statement for your provider 5 Lessons Elements of the summary statement Creating the summary statement Clarifying your mission statement for your appointment Steps for a successful appointment Preparing for a successful appointment Requesting lab work 14 Lessons Introduction & handout Complete Blood Count (CBC) Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Lipid Panel Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Ferritin (an iron marker) Hemoglobin A1C C Reactive Protein (CRP) Homocysteine (a Vitamin B marker) Vitamin D-25-OH Autoantibody testing Continuous Glucose Monitors Pharmacogenomic testing Final thoughts on getting lab work done All handouts and extra tools 1 Lesson Links to easily access the course material Evaluation 1 Lesson Better Care Course Evaluation Better Care through Effective Communication Complete & Continue Next Lesson Learn More Requesting lab work Final thoughts on getting lab work done