A Quick Quiz

There’s an old saying- “what you don’t know won’t hurt you”. However, when it comes to health information, that’s not true. Health Literacy is important in preventing illness, managing chronic disease and even understanding prescription instructions and health insurance paperwork.
Only about one in 10 English-speaking adults in the U.S. has proficient health literacy skills according to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics. Even those who have strong basic literacy skills may need to brush up on their health literacy.  Let’s face it, most of us have looked up health terminology, especially in an age when test results are often available on your health practice app before you even see your doctor again.
Health information can be complex and sometimes it may be misunderstood, or someone may be too embarrassed to ask questions. Other times, people may feel they don’t need to know more about their health care, until they do.
Here’s a fun assessment from the Pew Trusts. Don’t worry about acing it. The point is to get a quick snapshot of what you know, and don’t know.

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/10/14/how-health-literate-are-you

To your health!!!