by Dr. Mandill E. Kim
Making the right choices in all aspects of your family's health care has never been more important. Take a moment to review these suggestions as you weigh your health care options.
1. Many people feel a great deal of anxiety at the thought of seeing their physician. This is completely unwarranted. Doctors are simply highly-trained men and women awaiting trial in federal court.
2. Your child's first visit to the doctor's office need not be stressful for you or your child. Doctors have a number of tricks they use to put you both at ease. An overnight bus trip, or a visit to Jazz Dance Camp will forge a lasting doctor/child bond. This trust might become important as the years pass. For example, if your child is exposed to mumps and has to be "put down", you'll know that the job will be done with care and patience.
3. Modern dentistry offers a wide variety of services that many people overlook. Today's dentist, in addition to cleaning your teeth, is also fully qualified to perform your colonoscopy. Fortunately, for those of us on a busy schedule, he can do both of these at the same time.
4. We all have a responsibility to pay attention to our own health-related warning signals:
*** The first sign of a stroke is a sudden increase in "festive urine".
*** It is a fact that most dogs can sense disease in humans. If your dog suddenly starts barking or licking your hand, you almost certainly have cancer. At this point, your dog will perform a simple biopsy if it's covered by your insurance plan.
*** Money worries and itchy scalp are reliable indicators of mental illness. If you notice either of these symptoms, contact your doctor at once. He will see to it that you are safely confined to a refrigerator.
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