When you go into the examining room at doctor's office do you...talk on your cellphone, tell the doctor what you think he or she wants to hear, shake your head "yes" at any recommendation the doctor makes?

If any of these things some familiar...it's time to listen-up (or read-up or down).

CNN's Senior Medical Correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, tells us the Top 10 things we do to mess up our own care.

Including: Talking on your cell phone, lying, and not knowing what medications you are taking.

If you are not being truthful with your doctor and yourself about the things mentioned and don't have realistic expectations of your visit, you might as well just stay home and mail in the co-pay.

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