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SOURCES: 2009 WebMD Medical Reference from Medstar Television. Karen James, MD, Family Physician, Swedish Family Medicine Clinic, Seattle.

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Narrator:

Karen James wants her patients to feel like they can talk to her about anything.

Karen James, MD, Family Physician, Swedish Family Medicine Clinic:

Other things you're doing besides cycling.

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Things you might not think are important can sometimes explain new aches and pains.

Karen James, MD, Family Physician, Swedish Family Medicine Clinic:

People do things on the weekend that they don't, once again, think are important for their health.

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Besides recreation and hobbies, talk to your doctor about: over the counter medications, fatigue, personal problems with relationships or finances, issues with depression or anxiety, even recreational drug use.

Karen James, MD, Family Physician, Swedish Family Medicine Clinic:

It's super important for your physician to know if you're using marijuana, cocaine, or other illicit medication, including alcohol.

Narrator:

Dana Waters cares about her health, but hasn't always had a check list for her doctor.

Dana Waters, Patient:

I don't come in and sort of just tell all of what's going on but, Dr. James is good at assessing things I might not think of that might be impacting my health, things like stress, how are things going at work?

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The key to better health is helping your doctor see all the pieces of the puzzle.

Karen James, MD, Family Physician, Swedish Family Medicine Clinic:

If you're not sleeping well, how are you ever going to be able to have the energy to exercise during the day? And there are health conditions associated with poor sleep that are important for us to figure out early. Sex often causes difficulties in relationships, and if you have a difficult relationship, you're going to be more stressed than you would be otherwise, if we can help that, you're going to be a happier healthier person.

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Dana says her good health is about trusting her doctor who she knows will ask the right questions. For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg.

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