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Baraka_Guru · 10-06-2008, 08:29 PM

I recently started getting an annual physical. I'm over thirty now, so I want to make a habit of it.

My advice to you is do it. Preventative medicine is the best kind. The most common life-threatening ailments affecting thirtysomething men include melanoma and testicular cancer. Another serious issue with guys is depression. A GP can help screen for that as well.

It's good to have a doctor to check over your moles and testicles once a year. Both cancers are treatable and their spreading is completely avoidable if you catch them in time.

You have one life to live. Take care of it.

So I got my family doctor last year. He's about my age (in his thirties as well). He's soft spoken like me, so I feel comfortable with him. Seriously think about the type of person you are comfortable with and seek him or her out. Meet with your doctor before deciding on going back to him or her regularly. Make it a long-term commitment. As we age, our access to doctors becomes increasingly important. Start now.

I'm sure you can find easy guides on medical sites online that will help you determine what to look for when seeking a family doctor.

10-06-2008, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	I recently started getting an annual physical. I'm over thirty now, so I want to make a habit of it. My advice to you is do it. Preventative medicine is the best kind. The most common life-threatening ailments affecting thirtysomething men include melanoma and testicular cancer. Another serious issue with guys is depression. A GP can help screen for that as well. It's good to have a doctor to check over your moles and testicles once a year. Both cancers are treatable and their spreading is completely avoidable if you catch them in time. You have one life to live. Take care of it. So I got my family doctor last year. He's about my age (in his thirties as well). He's soft spoken like me, so I feel comfortable with him. Seriously think about the type of person you are comfortable with and seek him or her out. Meet with your doctor before deciding on going back to him or her regularly. Make it a long-term commitment. As we age, our access to doctors becomes increasingly important. Start now. I'm sure you can find easy guides on medical sites online that will help you determine what to look for when seeking a family doctor. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 10-06-2008 at 08:33 PM..