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Embarking on Regular Physical Examinations

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People are not always aware of their current state of physical condition by simply looking at the mirror or relying on what they feel at present. The need to undergo certain medical examinations and physician�s advice are the best ways to go about the overall assessment of a person�s current health status.

Physical Examinations

The common belief for some is that unless they feel something strange, they would not go to their physician for medical evaluation. With the trend today leaning more towards being health conscious, regular physical examinations are slowly becoming a regular practice to safeguard their overall hiatus.

Diseases and illnesses have slowly been spreading and resorting to the possible immunizations brought about by advanced medicine is a good way to avoid illnesses that can make a person�s life dreadful. Physical examinations can be availed of even for just once a year and practicing this from a 365 day period in a year does not really take up much of a person�s time.

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Originally posted on July 28, 2007 @ 4:37 am

Headaches Should Not Be Taken For Granted

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Aneurysm

Headaches are only normal for people to encounter. This especially holds true when people are put under a lot of pressure, stressed out and lack the necessary hours of sleep to recharge their body and mind. Abuse of the body’s health is only normal as this is something that most people would usually do when they are always on the go or have to perform the duties necessary for them to uphold their career and lifestyle.

But while an aspirin may relieve some people of headaches, recurring instances should not be taken lightly. Headaches are associated with other things such as peripheral vision, heart conditions, and neurological issues which may be a cause for alarm.

The best way is to see a physician and determine the cause of headaches and rule out any serious illness, like aneurysm as mentioned above. Headaches may not be given the due attention but it would be best to rule out other complications for something that may not be immediately cured by pain relievers and aspirin.

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Originally posted on February 26, 2007 @ 2:07 am

Why People Should Get Annual Physical Examinations

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Health is something that has become very delicate as of late. No longer is health relegated towards the hands of aspirins and paracetamols like the early years since the growing numbers of discovered illness and diseases have become something that may even go to the extent of becoming deadly and serious.

Annual Physical Examinations

Strange feelings or sudden attacks of fevers and colds are not plain flu like symptoms today. With the outbreak of such viruses such as the Bird Flu virus and AIDS, anything can hit anybody during actual contact or even from simply smelling wide open air.

The need for people to become more aware of their health has truly been something to pay more attention to. Health risks have simply become too delicate to overlook and referring to the mortality rate of today, it is not hard to note why. A regular annual check-up wouldn’t hurt people’s lives. One day out of 365 calendar days in a year is not much of a burden for the sake of individual health care today.

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Originally posted on March 4, 2007 @ 11:54 pm

Keeping Track of your Medical History

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For most healthcare institutions and hospitals, patient charts containing the medical history of their patients are kept in order for assigned physicians to have a basis for making their medical diagnoses. Current medical complaints and conditions need to be traced prior to prescribing and advising new medicines and health examinations such as laboratory examinations and cardiology exercises. One wrong advice could lead to patient liability and may worsen the situation of the patient.

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Most people would refer to medical charts as a useless way of tracking their health history. But if all of these documents were to be compiled, it can provide a better of the overall health of a person from infancy to adulthood. pictureThere are certain areas to consider such as allergies and prior medications and vaccination. All of these are important before new medical treatment is provided to them by licensed physicians affiliated with such healthcare groups.

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Originally posted on March 6, 2007 @ 2:25 am