Do you have your health info in one place?

Consider putting all of your health information in ONE place and copying that to a flash drive to take with you when visiting health professionals.  Below is a list of items you should include in your PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD.  If you would like to request a form with blank spaces to compile your information, email your request to Teri@LovingYourHealth.net. 


What Your Personal Health Record (PHR) Should Include

• Personal identification, including name and birth date

• People to contact in case of emergency

• Names, addresses, and phone numbers of your physician, dentist, and specialists

• Health insurance information

• Living wills, advance directives, or medical power of attorney

• Organ donor authorization

• A list and dates of significant illnesses and surgical procedures

• Current medications and dosages

• Immunizations and their dates

• Allergies or sensitivities to drugs or materials, such as latex

• Important events, dates, and hereditary conditions in your family history

• Results from a recent physical examination

• Opinions of specialists

• Important tests results; eye and dental records

• Correspondence between you and your provider(s)

• Current educational materials (or appropriate web links) relating to your health

• Any information you want to include about your health – such as your exercise regimen, any herbal medications you take and any counseling you may receive

• Dietary practices, such as whether you are vegetarian, or on a temporary diet; especially if changes in your diet have produced changes in your health in the past