You don’t have to catch a lot of news to come across some kind of health warning. Eating “this” increases heart disease risk. Doing “that” boosts chances for cancer.
So, what do you do with this kind of information?
Here are five questions you can ask about each news report. Your answers will help you decide how relevant the research is for you and what you should do about the information.
Funding from pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers or product makers can bias research and safety studies. Seek research associated with organizations such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. You can consistently depend on information from organizations like these.
Your provider can take into account your health, your family history and your medications to better explain how research study findings might relate to you.
It’s important to know that each of us has our own unique traits, tendencies and lifestyles. These differences affect our health and our health risks.
Your health care professional can give you specific guidance on how to reduce your health risks and boost your wellness.
You can also check the Aurora Health Care website Aurora.org and, of course, our Aurora Health Care blog for helpful health information.