The Craziest Secrets You Should Know About Hospitals

Log Everything If Admitted Overnight

Keep a notebook. Write down your questions, log who’s coming into your room, and track conversations with different doctors. It’s easy to get confused and disoriented in the hospital. It will also be helpful once you get the bill to have a record of who saw you and when.

Bring Your Own Toiletries.. Ours Aren’t Very Great

Hospital toiletries are awful. The lotion is watery. The bars of soap are so harsh that they dry out your skin. There is no conditioner. The toilet paper is not the softest. Come with your own.

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The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.