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Last Updated on October 12, 2023 by Alaina
Let’s face it. Healthcare is expensive. And there never seems to be a good time for an appointment in our busy lives. The last thing you want to do is take time off work for a routine check-up when you know there’s nothing wrong. But missing those routine appointments could be catastrophic for you and your family. Just because you have no symptoms, it doesn’t mean everything is OK. Below you will find some of the most essential health appointments you and your family should never miss.

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Things change as we get older. Our bodies age and start to wear out. Despite our best efforts to eat well and exercise, we may still have problems with weight and medical conditions. Many of us are investing in fitness watches and diet programs to keep on top of things. But sometimes even the healthiest among us could have undiagnosed medical conditions waiting to strike.
One of the most vulnerable areas of the body is the eye. There are many eye conditions that don’t present any noticeable symptoms. And the eyes can give hints that there are other medical complaints to be concerned about. Visiting eye doctors can be something we never get around to. Few of us attend our check-up appointments every few months. It could be time to consider just how important good eyesight is to our lives.

The dentist is another of the essential health appointments you should not put off. You wouldn’t let your kids miss an appointment with the dentist. Yet many adults put off their regular check-up appointments. The mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body. If something is wrong in there, chances are it’s going to affect the rest of the body. That toothache that went away? Perhaps it would be a good idea to mention it to your dentist so it can be checked out. There is no guarantee the cause of the pain went away just because you’ve stopped feeling it.
For many women, the thought of having to get checked ‘down there’ is enough to take on overtime at work to avoid it. Most problems that can occur in our feminine areas cannot be felt. But they can be deadly. A simple test can identify an increased risk of cancer before it becomes a serious problem. Yet, many of us put these examinations off for years. When you consider the impact on your family of such an illness, you know it’s time to get it done.
Lots of us are asked to undertake a blood test each year. This may be to check levels of medication, or it might be just routine screening. Nobody enjoys having blood taken. And if you’re squeamish around blood and needles, it can make you faint. Whatever you have the test for, other essential things are checked that could identify serious problems.
Most routine appointments find nothing wrong, and you can go back to your day without a worry. Yes it can be expensive meeting all these appointments. But what cost will you face if you missed something serious? Routine appointments are about prevention as well as catching problems early enough to avoid major illness and huge medical bills. Take care of you and your family today, and be sure to schedule each of these essential health appointments.