Understanding your body and how it works is key to recognizing what it actually needs to perform! If you haven’t read Bill Bryson’s book, “The Body: A Guide for Occupants”, do yourself a favor and grab a copy. This is not a page-turner you will binge read in one sitting like you would a leisurely fictional novel, but it does contain fascinating details about your body and the importance of taking care of it. This book explores the journey of medical history and how far we have come in our knowledge and understanding of how our bodies work.
We also examine reasons that educating yourself about your body can be beneficial to both you and your Primary Care Provider in a recent blog, “Web Search Your Symptoms: Do or Don’t?”
