Making sense of your health records
Practical guides and product notes from the MyMedica team — on organizing medical documents, preparing for appointments and talking to doctors.
First Appointment With a New Doctor: What to Bring, Ask, and Expect
A new doctor knows nothing about you, and you have 15–20 minutes to fix that. What to bring (and what to skip), the questions worth asking, and how to make the visit actually count.
· 7 min read
How to Get Your Old Medical Records (Even From a Doctor Who Retired)
Your medical records are yours by law — here's how to actually get them: from hospitals, closed practices, childhood, even decades back. Scripts, fees, and what to do when the office says no.
· 8 min read
How to Organize Medical Records at Home (Paper + Digital)
A practical system for organizing medical records at home — paper and digital — that survives real life. Three tiers, a simple naming convention, and the one page that makes it all usable.
· 8 min read
Best Apps to Store & Organize Medical Records (2026)
An honest comparison of the best apps to store and organize your medical records in 2026 — from free provider portals to document lockers and AI summaries. Pick by the job you actually need done.
· 9 min read
Free Family Medical History Template (PDF + Google Doc)
Download a free family medical history template (PDF + editable doc) and learn which conditions to track across three generations — and how to ask.
· 7 min read
How to Summarize Your Medical History for a New Doctor
Turn years of scattered medical records into a one-page summary your new doctor can read in 30 seconds. Step-by-step guide with a real example inside.
· 7 min read
Free Medical History Template (PDF + Google Doc) for 2026
Download a free medical history template (PDF + editable doc) and learn what doctors actually look for in the first 30 seconds of your appointment.
· 7 min read