Do You Only Go To The Doctor When You Are Sick?
Are you one of those people who only goes to the doctor when you are sick? If you are one of these people, you are doing yourself a disservice. Everyone should see their healthcare provider at least once a year. The rebuttal I often hear is, “But I’m fine! I only go to the doctor when I’m sick.” The problem with this argument is waiting until you are sick allows diseases and conditions to worsen over time while wreaking havoc on your body. Waiting until you are sick to go see your healthcare provider is a reactive approach to healthcare rather than a proactive approach. I practice what I preach. I see my healthcare provider at least once a year, if not twice a year. We should all see our primary healthcare provider, or HCP, at least once a year. A primary healthcare provider, or HCP, is usually a doctor or nurse practitioner who is responsible for meeting our basic healthcare needs.
