{"id":22060,"date":"2020-03-02T19:43:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T19:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=2332"},"modified":"2020-03-02T19:43:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T19:43:33","slug":"how-your-annual-checkup-can-improve-your-health-year-round-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/es\/2020\/03\/how-your-annual-checkup-can-improve-your-health-year-round-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Annual Checkup Can Improve Your Health Year-Round"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How Your Annual Checkup Can Improve Your Health Year-Round<\/h1>\n\n
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Now that you\u2019re an adult, no lollipop in the world is going to make going to the doctor feel like a treat. Sure, your doctor is great at his or her job and takes the time to listen to what you\u2019ve been experiencing and answer your questions. Even so, you\u2019ve probably got enough concerns and pain points (actual points of pain!) to keep you on the edge of the exam table when your checkup rolls around.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Will there be tests? Uncomfortable exams? Bad news? Are you going to be okay?<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Here\u2019s a different way to think about it. One that keeps you thinking and acting healthy during every month of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Before you visit, jot down a short list of health issues or questions you remember dealing with during the past year. Nothing is too small or too embarrassing. Do you have trouble peeing? Do you see flashes of light that aren\u2019t really there? Issues like these may seem small, but they can be signs of a more serious health condition.\u00a0Take note of things<\/a>\u00a0that are weird, annoying, or puzzling, and let your doctor decide which ones are worth worrying about.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Not your day-to-day diary or personal journal, but rather your personal health record. This is particularly useful if you deal with a long-term or chronic health condition, and it\u2019s even easier with a smartphone and tracking app, such as Symple<\/a>, to help out. Just check with your doctor\u2019s office to see if there is one that they prefer.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What you record may depend on your overall health and conditions. A few things to consider are:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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