Caring for Myself at Home

Your Health Is Important • You are the primary health care provider for you • You make decisions every day to manage your health • You notice problems or concerns before your doctor does • You can make a difference in your health To Take Care of Myself I Must • Monitor my health • Keep all of my medical appointments • Stay up to date on my vaccines • Take my medicine as ordered • Know when to call the doctor • Eat right and exercise • Monitor my environment • Have a home care plan to manage my sickle cell   Abstract source