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Why You Should Have a Yearly Health Diary

by Obaniyi Jason Olamide
December 23, 2021
in Lifestyle

Over the years, men, women and children have learnt to keep a diary of all the beautiful and ugly moments of their lives.

Diaries or Journals are some of the most secret belongings of individuals. The contents are always personal and in different categories.

These categories include;

  • Aspirations
  • Ambitions
  • Fears
  • Likes and Dislikes
  • Proud moments
  • College Memories
  • Childhood adventures
  • Emotional Traumas
  • Financial Goals
  • Economic concerns, etc.

Brief History

The first use of diary was in Ancient Egypt, where it holds the secrets of the transportation of limestone for the pyramids of Egypt.

Since then, its use went on to feature documentation of scientific and medical researches, military tactics (Adolf Hitler had a diary), etc.

These diaries pass from one generation to another, at times, buried in rubbles of monumental sites or holy buildings.

They survive the test of time to tell a tale lost in time. They provide answers to archaeological questions, scientific queries and social behaviours.

Read more on the history of diaries here

What is a Health Dairy

A health diary is a personal material that contains all personal or family health concerns.

It contains the details of each health problem and care of an individual. These include;

  • Name of disease or Doctor’s diagnosis
  • Cause
  • number of times it occurred
  • Treatment option
  • Hospital name
  • Doctor’s name, if possible
  • How much is spent
  • History of the same illness in nuclear or extended family
  • The experience (Degree of pain or discomfort)
  • Socioeconomic effects of illness (job, salary, interaction with friends)
  • Friends and family who cared
  • physical deformity, if any, etc

Why You Should have a Health Dairy

Numerous reasons explain having a personal or family health diary. Out of these, one stands out!

  • To track and understand health history and needs

Once you have this information, it is easy to plan for healthcare services in the coming year. It is a fundamental key to preparedness.

Also, You would be helping your physician to make quick and informed moves to help you.

When you visit a doctor, the first few questions he/she would ask you about your complaints include;

  • Characteristics of the symptom(s)
  • Whether you have had a similar experience in the past
  • The food you ate or things you did before the onset of the symptoms
  • Whether the symptom is getting better or worse
  • What you have done to help yourself

Furthermore, If you cross-reference these questions to the ones in your diary, you will find that long consultations are avoidable.

How to Keep a Health Dairy

Keeping a health diary is not different from how other types of diaries are kept. However, these tips are helpful;

  • Keep health diary more private than others
  • Make a monthly or quarterly documentation
  • Use a distinct jotter or book
  • Seal if possible
  • Make a digital photocopy on phones and tablets
  • always lock digital copies
  • Share only with partner and/or parents, and physician
  • Document in details
  • Categorize illnesses by month, expenses, degree of pain and discomfort, and other association

Conclusion

In the coming year, as you plan to get the house and cars and become a good husband or wife, make efforts to plan for health too.

No matter the level of preparation for a new year, if it lacks healthcare plans, the planning is a failure before it begins.

A man with health is a man capable of making wealth.

Therefore, start making health diaries today.

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Obaniyi Jason Olamide is a Content Writer and Blogger with Geeky Nigeria, a copywriter with Teknon Copywriters, Ukraine and the Content Manager and Writer with the office of the Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Culture and Tourism. As a leadership enthusiast, he has keen interest in Anti-corruption Advocacy, politics and leadership programmes.He is a seasoned and experienced leader who has served in Religious and Secular spaces as a central executive member.He loves research and enjoys passing knowledge unto others. In his spare time, he plays video games, especially cascade and adventures, and watches interesting Hollywood and Bollywood pieces with fictitious and epic contents.

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