Regular physical examinations

Written by    Monday, 02 June 2008

Regular physical examinations.Everyone should see a doctor at least once a year.Your doctor should not only be the man you turn to When you are sick,he should also be your health advisor. Millions of dollars are spent yearly in this country for patent medicines. People who rely on such medicines are really acting as physicians, diagnosing their own ailments and prescribing for them. Yet most of them know little about the human body and the way it functions.     The great danger in treating yourself in this fashion is that you will treat the symptoms rather than the cause of your trouble. Your doctor is trained to diagnose disease.You will find that in the long run you will save yourself money and worry and a possibly serious illness if you consult him when you are first troubled by an ailment rather than after all other remedies have failed.     A regular physical check-up generally includes a test of the eyes and ears. It is especially important for you to have such tests because poor vision and poor hearing often come upon us slowly.Your doctor has special instruments that will enable him to detect trouble in its earliest stages. A visit to your dentist at least twice yearly will help you to keep your teeth and gums in good shape.By going to your dentist regularly, you will avoid expensive dental repairs and serious diseases of the mouth.