Like many Americans, I have several chronic conditions for which I seek medical care. My doctors have, at various times, told me that I needed to keep a medical diary, to document symptoms and dates.

Keeping a medical diary is really a good idea; in this way, when you go from one doctor to another, you just have to bring your diary with you. If the physician wants a copy of the information, they can copy it right at the office, at their own expense.

For anyone who has potential allergies but isn’t sure what exactly the triggers are, keeping a medical diary is smart as well. After all, who remembers exactly what they ate yesterday?

Tags: Health and Fitness