Health Stuff You Definitely Shouldn’t Skip.

We already talked about the importance of health insurance, and regardless if you choose to follow that advice or not, taking care of your health should be a top priority. This is especially true when it comes to preventative care such as the following:

Vision: This goes way beyond seeing the menu at Chili’s. Your eye doctor can identify significant indicators of cancers and other diseases that can lead to blindness.

Teeth: The health of your mouth can significantly impact your body. Research indicates that periodontal disease can lead to heart issues, stroke, diabetes and respiratory problems.

Hearing: There is a major quality of life decline when hearing deteriorates. It’s not just missing out on social conversations, either. People with hearing loss are at an increased risk of dementia. Furthermore, mild hearing loss triples the risk of falling.

Cancer screenings: Pap smears, mammograms, prostate checks and colonoscopies are embarrassing, inconvenient and not fun. You know what else isn't fun? Cancer. Just do it and get it over with.

Mental health care: Your physical health means very little if you are struggling mentally. For the sake of you and those that love you, please make your mental health a priority.

STI screening: This applies to even those in a monogamous relationship, or those that don’t have any symptoms. In fact, most STI’s have little or no symptoms and can lay dormant for years. Some STI’s only require a little skin to skin contact to transmit, and can cause major long term health issues if untreated. Have fun, but be safe!

It’s so easy to put off routine healthcare, especially when you feel okay, but preventative care is so important for your long term well-being. An ounce of prevention, as they say.

Have you been putting off one or more of these routine appointments? Drop your favorite emoji in the comments if you promise to make an appointment THIS WEEK to take care of your health. Share this with someone you care about and challenge them to do the same!

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