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RESPIRATION and GASEOUS EXCHANGE
IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR HEALTH CHECK-UPS - PART 1
1. Lower Healthcare Costs
The
thought of a huge doctor’s bill is daunting to the best of us. If one wants to
cut down on the healthcare costs they may incur it is important that one
schedules a regular health screening. These regular check-ups ensure that you
save money in the long run. This is the case because regular health check-ups
mitigate the risk of potential health ailments that can turn out to be
dangerous. It can also, in certain cases, help reduce the risks of undergoing
surgery and other serious medical expenditure.
2. It can reduce your risk of getting sick
Regular
medical check-ups include a number of physical and mental checks, making sure
that your body and mind are fit and fine. These check-ups are known as full
body check-ups for this reason – because they examine you from head to toe,
almost literally. The reason this is done is to catch any disease early on, and
so that you can be prescribed the right treatment for it.
3. Detect diseases early on
Regular
medical check-ups allow doctors to pick up signs of diseases that the patients
may not even know to exist. With routine screenings, the doctor can diagnose
potentially severe or life-threatening conditions and prevent any
kinds of risks before it is too late or it takes a turn for the worse.
4. Awareness of Personal Health
Many
individuals pass through their daily lives, completely oblivious to the signs
their body is giving them. This ignorance of personal health often causes
treatable conditions to escalate. On the other hand, regular appointments with
your general physician can keep you aware of your body’s health. This awareness
will enable you to take better care of yourself, and take the correct lifestyle
measures to maintain your overall health.
5. Increases life span
By
doing a regular check-up of your body and health, you can be assured of how
healthy you are. By taking the preventive advice from the doctor and following
the doctor's prescriptions can increase your lifespan as well.
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