This month, I’ve been doing more for my health that I have in a long time – I’m taking advantage of preventative healthcare. When I left my corporate job, one of the questions we asked ourselves and nearly every single person asked us was, “what about healthcare?” This is when I realized I hadn’t been doing a good job of using a service I’d been paying for. I sent my kids to annual physicals, but I personally hadn’t been in years. I’d seen so many specialists for my back, and other specific health issues, that I’d neglected my general health checks. So in the months of May and June I scheduled well and pre-screen checks for: Mammogram Annual GYN Dentist Dermatologist Annual physical Blood tests I also took BRCA testing and am doing other detailed medical tests beyond my primary care doctor’s expertise with Everlywell and 23 & me – like testing for Vitamin D & Inflammation levels. Tests like these empower you at home – but they don’t replace healthcare. A significant contributor to health is access to healthcare. We don’t want to take too much time rehashing the issues with healthcare in this country. Healthcare costs are outrageously […]
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