6 Questions To Ask During Your Annual Physical Exam

​Having your annual physical exam is not only essential as a pre-employment requirement. Your annual physical exam is the source you can depend on to keep up to date on your present and future health condition status. 

To gain a clearer understanding of the purpose and results of your physical exam, ask yourself the following questions: 

Are the Symptoms I’m Experiencing Normal? 
Discuss symptoms you’re having with your health care professional, regardless of whether or not they’re major or minor. Sometimes, symptoms that eventually become major start from being minor. Your annual physical exam results usually indicate the causes of the symptoms you’re experiencing. Compare your physical exam results on a year-to-year basis to keep track of the history of your health condition. 

Do I Need Medication Changes? 
If your physical exam results yield drastic differences yearly, you may need medication changes. Remember to present your annual physical exam results to your physician to get advice regarding possible medication changes. 

Which Vaccinations Do I Need to Have? 
Your immune system weakens as you get older. An unhealthy lifestyle may cause your immune system to weaken. Consult your doctor regarding the appropriate vaccinations you need to strengthen your immune system. You may also need vaccines to prevent contracting diseases and disorders. 

Is My Health Condition Curable? 
Knowing the seriousness of your health condition is your right as a patient. Being aware of this information is the key to getting early treatment. At times, early treatment is the source that prevents your health condition from worsening.
 
What Are the Other Tests I Need to Take? 
Taking more tests is essential in determining and ruling out other health conditions. Sometimes, not taking these tests causes failure in diagnosing other existing disorders or diseases. 

What Are the Things I Can Do to Improve My Health? 
Get advice from your physician on ways to improve your health if your physical exam results worsen every year. Monitor the effectiveness of applying the advice you get as your health condition improves annually. 

Conclusion 
Don’t limit yourself to only asking these questions during your annual physical exam. Depending on your results, you may need to have more questions asked and answered. 

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