
How Learning About Your Disease Means Better Care
Having a chronic illness can be challenging and even life changing. It often means that you have to make major changes or, at the very least, that your life has been irrevocably changed. If you don’t know much about medicine, you might be tempted to let your doctor take total control of your health. On the one hand that does make sense; after all, your doctor is the expert. However, there are also reasons why you should take the time to educate yourself about your condition and take an active interest in your care.