6 Appointments You Need Each Year
Focus On Your Health
Maintaining our health is so important. There are various ways we should take care of and check in with our bodies to make sure all is well. We should do things daily to ensure we are being proactive with our health. There are also some appointments you should prioritize yearly to check in with your body.
Please remember if something feels off with your body or health write it down, if it persists call the doctor, if it continues get a second opinion, and a third and fourth if need be. You know your body better than anyone else PLEASE advocate for yourselves and your loved ones.
Daily
Some things we can do to take care of ourselves daily:
-Brushing our teeth and making sure to use an effective mouthwash/oral rinse
-Taking a daily multivitamin either in liquid or pill form
-Washing your hands! I hate to say it, but no people still don’t do it.
-Wiping down high-touch areas with disinfectant wipes cellphones, keys, doorknobs etc.
-Drinking water, my Stanley cup helps me stay on track with my daily water intake
-Eating fruits and vegetables daily
Now onto things that can help us stay healthy or bring awareness to a health problem.
Annually
There are 6 appointments that are important for you as a woman to schedule and attend annually
Yearly Physical/Wellness Visit – This visit is a basic appointment for your doctor or nurse to check in on you. They will check your weight, height, and blood pressure, listen to your heart, investigate your ears, feel your breast for lumps, and update any necessary immunizations. This appointment hopes to assess any issues so that there are minimum medical concerns in the future.
Dentist – Should be going at least 2x a year. This appointment is to stay on top of your oral health, which plays a role in many other body areas. Your biannual dental visit helps to prevent, diagnose, and treat any oral concerns.
Gynecology – OBGYN – An annual visit to the OBGYN can Regular screenings and exams, STD testing, ultrasounds, chance to communicate about pains and period flow, they can help with answering any questions or concerns that you have
Optometrist (Eye Doctor) - The purpose of visiting the eye doctors is to check your vision, and to also diagnose and treat to see if corrective action is needed for you to see clearly.
Dermatologist – The skin is the biggest organ of the human body. Taking care of our skin plays a part in so much more than our health; it plays into our confidence and our daily routines. The benefits of visiting a dermatologist include recommending prescriptions, treatments, and procedures to help improve the overall appearance of your skin. Whether you suffer from dry skin, acne, or eczema, all this can be addressed with a visit to the dermatologist.
Nutritionist – Seeing a nutritionist is much more than what people think “DIET” A nutritionist can help you figure out how to eat to live, address unhealthy eating habits, meal planning, weight loss, digestive issues, gut health and so much more.
Most insurance will cover 100% of these visits, especially for the first time around, and dental twice a year. Ladies, it’s so important for us to take care of our bodies. If they ask if you want a test run say yes. It’s better to know anything early and be proactive to make the needed lifestyle changes. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy life.
