Thursday , April 25 2024

HEALTH FIRST: THE NEED TO VISIT THE DOCTOR REGULARLY.

Regular checkups help in identifying problems early. This is because they are more treatable in their early stages than when they turn chronic. Checkups Visiting the doctor regularly is a necessity. One may ask why?. Health experts say,” Seeing a doctor regularly is a vital investment for your health”. Checkups are essentially important for older adults, as susceptibility to illness increases with age.

At a minimum, people of any age and caliber should get a yearly checkup even when nothing seems wrong. The visit gives the doctor a chance to monitor the patient’s health. A doctor who regularly sees a patient can make better diagnosis based on observed changes in that person’s health. Also, it helps manage chronic diseases such as hypertension, cancer, diabetes, stroke among others as it gives the physician a better understanding of the patient’s health. This can help prevent complications that are more serious, thus leading to fewer medical and emergency room visits.

Regular visits to the doctor helps to build a ‘doctor- patient relationship’. This helps the patient to communicate better with the physician as he or she will feel comfortable in telling the physician what is going on with him or her. It also helps the individuals to ask questions pertaining to their health as well as help the doctor to know how to help the patient and to make proper diagnosis.

One does not need to visit the doctor only when they are sick. This is because it makes work for the doctor difficult since he or she has no past records of the patient and to  make proper diagnosis of the patient.

 

Story by:Emmanuela Naadu Lartey/pinkfmonlinegh.com

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