Should you have a medical screening every month?
Should you have a medical screening every month?
While opinions vary, routine physical exams are generally recommended once a year if you’re over the age of 50, and once every 3 years if you’re younger than 50 and in good health. If you have a chronic disease or other ongoing health issues, you should see your doctor more often, no matter how old you are.
When do you need to see your doctor more often?
If you have a chronic disease, like diabetes or COPD for instance, you should see your doctor more frequently, no matter how old you are. Your doctor may suggest more or less time between your checkups based on your risk factors, screening test results, and current health status. What are the benefits of regular checkups?
How often should you get routine checkups at the Doctor?
While opinions vary, routine checkups with your doctor are generally recommended as follows: once every 3 years if you’re under the age of 50 and in good health; once a year once you turn 50
How often should you see a doctor for diabetes?
Because of ‘rules’ which the insurance companies and the federal government have developed, you are supposed to be seen every 6 months or less for your diabetes, IF you are well controlled and stable. And if you are not well controlled, you should be seen every 3 months or less. Why?
How often can a doctor give you a refill?
The kind of medication is another factor … for example benzos and similar meds have different rules, same with opiods, when it comes to refills. One more thing is that some DRs are just more lenient/strict with refills than others, some giving 4–5 refills at a time … while others give one or 2 refills at a time.
What should I do if my blood test comes back normal?
Or they may send you a copy with little or no explanation. But even if things appear normal, be sure to follow up and discuss your blood test with your doctor, nurse practitioner, or nurse, recommends the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
Why do they ask you to come back in 6 months?
The tech. on the ultrasound said it had picked up nothing and I saw the second mammogram which the woman running the machine said only showed the mass on one angle; it was not visible on any of the other special views. Are they again erring on the side of caution asking me to come back again in 6 months or should I be worried?
How often to see your doctor when feeling well?
Most of you are pretty healthy and only show up for screening physical exams or aches and pains. Some of you may have more health problems and come more frequently. What if you had diabetes, coronary disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea, but no symptoms to indicate any acute problems?
When to go to the doctor after back surgery?
(Tiger Woods’ reported use of Vicodin when he was found asleep in his car Monday followed a back surgery in April.) So prearrange rides when you need to go to the doctor, store and even social occasions. Have someone close to you be there when you first start to shower or do something on your own.