The Lifestyle Doctor
Are you a busy professional overwhelmed while caring for a loved one?
Is the healthcare system confusing for you?
Are you afraid about their new medical condition, or are you having trouble understanding a diagnosis or procedure clearly?
Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a physician friend to interpret all of the medical jargon for you and your loved one?
Well, I can be your or your loved ones’ Personal Health Advocate and work for you!
Dr. Mizelle’s Health Advocacy services offer you peace of mind by empowering you to understand our complex healthcare system so that after our time together, you can be yours and your loved one’s best health advocate.
Dr. Mizelle is the Lifestyle Doctor you never knew you needed… until now.
Services
Services I provide as a Professional Health Advocate:
Help you prepare for your medical appointments, attend them with you (remotely as needed), and help you review any next steps.
Translate medical information or complicated language for you so you can make informed decisions yourself.
Prepare relevant questions to ask at appointments, to boost your confidence.
Speak with healthcare provider(s) and others on your loved ones’ behalf (with written permission), to help you maintain updated and accurate medical information.
Review prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and other supplements.
Organize your medications into an easy-to-read table that includes any important information and cross-check them for safety, to make sure any mixture of medications are not causing you new health issues or side effects.
Organize and create a more accurate, in-depth medical history to provide to your healthcare team.
Search for extra educational material about your medical condition and its treatment options from reputable resources.
Explain complex words using plain language, so you can make your own healthcare decisions.
If you decide you need a second opinion, I can help you in that process.
Ensure you and/or your loved one understands all hospital discharge instructions.
Provide resources for equipment or services needed after discharge.
Coordinate follow up care.
Provide checklists to assist in the safety of your hospital stay.
Provide recommendations to safety proof home for successful transfer to home
Together, we can increase your confidence in communicating with your doctors.