3 important doctor appointments you should never miss

Normally, we decide to make a doctor’s appointment when we’re sick and in need of medical attention. But staying healthy and not needing medical attention requires seeing your doctor regularly. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if everyone in the U.S received the preventive care they need, more than 100,000 lives would be saved annually. But due to the cost of doctor appointments and the stress of navigating the health system, many people refuse to engage in preventive healthcare services.  

Many care plans are crafted to ensure you don’t have to worry about such challenges as the cost and anxiety of navigating through the process of getting the care you need. What is most important is your focus on your health.

To help make this concept less complicated, here are the three most important doctor appointments you should never miss:

• Immunisations and Vaccinations

Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to prevent harmful diseases of all kinds. Including those that may lead to hospitalization or death. Interestingly, people believe immunizations are for children alone whereas adults require them. Every adult must receive a measle shot in their lifetime. Currently, the Covid-19 vaccine is the topic of many conversations on whether it is mandatory or not. But for certainty, the CDC recommends certain immunizations, depending on your age.

• Physical Screenings and Routine Checks

Depending on age, gender and health, adults should regularly be screened. Screening for high blood pressure, depression, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and substance abuse. These screenings are administered during routine wellness visits in most cases. To determine whether a person may have a potentially serious health condition. This enables people to seek treatment earlier and to take steps that lower their risk of a worsened condition. For example, monitoring and keeping blood pressure under control can reduce the risk of heart disease by 33 percent.

• Mental Health Checks

Simply talking with your primary care physician about your life and habits may influence your general health. You can share details of your diet, how regularly you exercise, whether or not you smoke and how often you drink alcohol. Your doctor can use the information you provide to help steer you to the resources you may need to live a healthier life.

Preventive care may have a significant effect on a person’s long-term health. Consider these recommendations to choose what is right for you and make the most out of your doctor’s appointments and resources.