5 Silly Excuses People Give to Skip a Health Check Up

You don’t need to feel unwell to go to the doctor.  Regular health check ups are a very important part of staying on top of your health and keeping in tip-top medical health.  Being proactive in your healthcare allows you to prevent some illnesses and to have a better quality of life because your health will naturally be better by keeping up with regular health checks.  Health checks through the NHS only begin at age 40.  However, it is important to have a health check no matter your age.  Health checks should start when you are

Pearl Chemist Group offers health checks in Mordon to facilitate your best quality of life.

It’s easy to take our health for granted.  The old adage “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” might come to mind.  But the truth is, our bodies are more like a car in that it needs maintenance and regular check ups to make sure nothing is going wrong or about to go wrong.  Even so, it’s easy to put off.  Here are some of the reasons that people tell themselves to avoid regular help checks:

  • I’m too healthy - some people think:  “I’m too healthy” to waste time and money just to have someone tell me nothing is wrong.  
  • Too expensive - Health checks before the age of 40 involve a fee because the NHS does not provide them.  Some people think it is too expensive to get a regular health check.  This is silly because if you wait until you feel something is wrong to have something checked, it is often too late, or the issue has become serious. 
  • Scared of results - it is natural for a person to be afraid of bad news.  However, a regular health check does not necessarily mean that there will be bad news.  In fact, regular health checkups will increase the possibility of catching any changes or issues at very early stages and increase the chances of positive outcomes.
  • Not enough time - many people believe they don’t have time to fit regular health checks into their schedules.  Sadly, your body will make you slow down or even stop if a condition blindsides you because you have been ignoring signs that it is setting in.  For example, a combination of symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, and mood swings could be signs your thyroid is off.

Pearl Chemist Group offers regular health checks in Morden.  Visit us online for opening times and to find your nearest location.