Check up time
When it comes to medical checkups, people fall into two camps: they are either too diligent (they call their doctor for every sniffle, sneeze, or cough) or they refuse to call the doctor, even when they are experiencing symptoms that they have been told expressly by their doctor to call about.
While neither of these extremes should be encouraged, there is a middle ground: if you are an adult, get yourself to a doctor at least once a year! Children generally visit the doctor more often than parents do, especially when they are the age range for vaccinations or being tested to make sure their growth and development is normal. Adults, on the other hand, if blessed with generally good health on the surface, can easily fall into the habit of letting years go by without a visit to a doctor.
Why is it important to get a yearly check up? Well, sadly diagnoses of cancer are still being made, and this is a disease that is best caught early. Diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are all diseases or conditions with symptoms that may not show themselves clearly until a blood test or other invasive tests are performed. The sooner you begin treating a potential problem, the better it is. Also, a checkup might reveal deficiencies in your body chemistry that can be regulated by a change in diet. You may think your body is functioning just fine but once small changes are made, you may be amazed by how much better you feel!
By being diligent about visiting your doctor regularly, the chances of ensuring that any potential problems are caught early are much greater. If it’s been a while, book an appointment today and get checked. Want an easy way to remember when it’s time for a checkup? Book them to coincide with your birthday: what better way to show love for yourself by considering your health?
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July 18th, 2007 at 11:17 am
Thanks for the reminder. I have been to the OB with my pregnancies, but haven’t had a physical in about 10 years.