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Overwhelming Stress: How Do I Start Having My Annual Physical If I Am Afraid Of Going To The Doctor? by Cecil M. Health Maven

Posted Wed 28 Jul 2010 6:33am Many entrepreneurs and solopreneurs suffer from overwhelming stress because of our fear of going to the doctor. This concern can have deadly consequences if our organs malfunction long enough to create chronic symptoms. The root of our problem can be found in the many myths that we have come to accept as reality. These myths when challenged ... Read on »

Annual Physical Exam: Unneeded Expense? - Disease Prevention and Wellness Information to Improve Your Health on MedicineNet.com by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:14am Annual Physical Exam: Unneeded Expense? - Disease Prevention and Wellness Information to Improve Your Health on MedicineNet.com: "An annual physical exam is a tradition for many U.S. adults, but it is not always necessary, according to a new study. 'I'm not advocating we should get rid of these visits,' says researcher Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH, ... Read on »

"Say Goodbye to your Annual Physical". by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:17am Medfools: "Say Goodbye to your Annual Physical". Is it surprising to know that for over ten years the US Preventative Task Force Service has stated that there is no evidence for annual screening physical exams! This is reiterated in a recent story in the Archives of Internal Medicine that states that there is no evidence that annual routin ... Read on »

Annual physical by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 12 Sep 2008 8:52am A judge who lives in my neighborhood was found dead in his bed this week from a heart attack. He was 49 years old. His teenage kids found him and performed CPR, but he was cold and long-gone by then. A close friend of the judge told me that he'd passed an annual physical just weeks before. This sort of tragedy shouldn't happen. It is ... Read on »

Annual Physical vs. a Personal Health Visit by Jennifer J. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 20 Feb 2013 12:00am Some may be shocked to find that the OHIP-funded 'Physical' has been replaced by a personal health visit by a patient to our healthcare practitioner. But the research supports this change. You are Prediseased, by Alan Cassels on CBC IDEAS July 29 and August 5, 2009 Know your chances: Understanding health Statistics Should I B ... Read on »

Annual physical, a sprint workout, and some college football by dlease Posted Mon 12 Sep 2011 10:52am On Friday afternoon, I had my annual physical. It was kind of odd, in some respects. My previously borderline high BP was normal. I've dropped one medication and cut another in half. I had lost 23 pounds since my last visit to my doctor, just a few months ago. He noted that my mood or disposition or whatever you want to call it was better th ... Read on »

My Love for an Annual Physical by Brittany Posted Thu 01 Nov 2012 7:25am Hi, my name is Brittany and I have a problem. I love going to the doctor. LOVE it. Call it mild hypochondria, but I love getting told that the funny bump on my scalp is nothing serious, that heart flutters can be completely normal and that it’s ok that I need 8+ hours of sleep to function. That’s why I’m a fan of the annual physical. I ... Read on »

Annual physical by Jim Allen Posted Fri 23 Jul 2010 12:00am Saw Dr F today for my annual physical. BP (108/70) and Pulse (60) - very good. Cholesterol (total 127) - excellent. Kidney & liver functions - normal. No diabetes. Prostate - good. Basically, I am in excellent health other than cancer. How lucky is that? Read on »

Annual physical. (This place i… by Matthew Z. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 25 May 2010 6:41am Annual physical. (This place is the hidden treasure of downtown Manhattan for routine medical checkups) (@ NYU Trinity Center) Read on »

What's missing from the annual physical by Tony - Hospital Impact Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 18 Apr 2012 5:01pm by Kenneth H. Cohn Last month, seated in the examining room, I filled out the paperwork while I waited for my doctor. I updated my problem list, then the new medications and finally the review of systems. We chatted for a few minutes about how both of us were doing, exchanged commentary on the overall state of healthcare and then he moti ... Read on »