Is it time for you to make an appointment?
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| | | | Big news: We recently released our new State of Consumer Health survey in partnership with research company YouGov! Here are two findings that I found really interesting: 58% of Americans did not receive their annual physical exam in the last year. And people who have received their physical exam are more likely to experiment with health and wellness trends than those who haven't. (I'd think the opposite!) | | Today, we'll discuss the importance of preventive healthcare and provide a list of annual screenings you may want to schedule if you haven't already. | | | | Be well,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
October 23, 2024 • 3 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | The importance of annual health exams | | Whereas diagnostic healthcare is meant to treat symptoms, the goal of preventive healthcare is — yep, you guessed it — to prevent them. "Routine care screenings are essential to identifying early warning signs of disease and early diagnoses lead to better outcomes," explains Healthline Chief Medical Officer Jenny Yu, MD, FACS. "They also allow physicians to compare results over time, allowing patient and provider to make more informed healthcare decisions." | | One essential part of preventive healthcare includes screening for chronic conditions. The tests you may need will depend on factors like your gender, family history, and risk level, but the most common ones to consider scheduling in addition to your annual physical include: | - cancer screenings (e.g., breast, colorectal, cervical, lung, prostate)
- blood pressure
- cholesterol
- diabetes
- immunizations (like the flu shot)
- wellness visit (for older adults and those with Medicare)
- counseling (depression, obesity, quitting smoking)
| | Preventive healthcare insurance plans can help cover most or all of these costs. However, we understand that there are many barriers that might prevent people from seeing a doctor. If money, coverage, or finding a qualified care team is standing in your way, we've compiled a list of resources that can help below: | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | | | Stay vigilant about misinformation | | Misinformation is rampant nowadays — and no one is immune. It can be challenging to figure out what's accurate and expert-backed when you're flooded with so many posts and alarming headlines every day. Some content creators even lean on psychological traps to trick you into believing them. | | Awareness of common manipulation tactics can help minimize your risk of being scammed or engaging in potentially harmful behaviors. Protect yourself from falling for misleading content by watching out for: | | • | medical jargon: often used to sound smart and give credibility to false claims | | • | emotional appeals: like anger, fear, or hope to get you to skip critical thinking | | • | vague statements: easy to agree with to create a false sense of trust | | • | appealing to distrust: by leading people to question medical institutions and treatments | | • | personal stories: persuasive and emotional but not supported by research or evidence | | | To help you better discern fact from fiction, our friends at Bezzy recently launched a new series called Bezzy vs. BS, which aims to help you become a more critical consumer. Learn more about how to avoid falling for health information traps below! | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Thanks for reading! Ginger will be back in your inbox on Friday. We'll see you then. | | | | | | |
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