Often times I won’t embellish this, the doctors are there for a reason and we are incredibly blessed in the UK to have free health care so use it.
Many of us are so involved in everyday life and spend a lot more time worrying about other people’s problems, that we never stop and think about our own health. In fact, there are a lot of people who aren’t even registered for the GP which is crazy.
You must have heard the phrase
First put on your own oxygen mask
How can you expect yourself to take care, care and be with others if you are out of shape and not doing well? Taking care of yourself is not selfish, in fact it’s the other way around … taking care of yourself, you take care of what matters, you are there.
If her son started to breathe strangely, or if his sister found a lump in his chest, or if his father complained of a tight chest, she would take them straight to the doctor, right? So why, when it comes to ourselves, do we ignore concerns? Maybe you’re in denial, maybe you think it’s not worth it, or maybe you’re too busy or making noise.
you are not!
It doesn’t matter if you are a mother, father, wife, husband, daughter, son, friend, there is someone who depends on you and most of all needs YOU! So I ask you, on behalf of all of you who love you, to attend these important street checks and keep an eye on things at home, because just doing the following 5 things can really make a difference. between life and life. death.
Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is the cause of many health problems, but the most worrying thing is that it can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. For simplicity, high blood pressure destroys the arteries. The additional stress causes the arteries to thicken and they also become less flexible and weaker. Imagine how difficult it is for blood to flow through narrow tubes, so it is clear that the pressure becomes even more intense and becomes a vicious cycle. The extra pressure can cause a blood vessel to rupture; You literally can’t stand it anymore and burst, or a blockage / clot can form which then becomes fatal.
The good news is that most strokes are preventable, and one of the best things you can do is check your blood pressure regularly. Some GP health checks will include blood pressure tests, but you obviously need to get to your appointment first. But that’s no excuse either, as you can buy relatively inexpensive blood pressure monitors to use at home; a great tool for tracking changes and alerting you to any issues. Ultimately it comes down to lifestyle and, like many things, whether:
- Exercise
- Eat well
- No smoking
- Stay within the recommended alcohol units
- Manage stress levels
- Manage any other medical condition
- thus, you will greatly reduce your chances of contracting this serious illness.
But of course there are exceptions to this rule, and you can be the healthiest, fittest person on the planet and still have a family history of high blood pressure. Take no chances, take advantage of the health tests they offer, keep an eye on your body, observe the changes and most importantly, take control of your future.
Chest
Tits, boobs, norks, funbags, whatever you want to call them, women don’t pay enough attention to them and that should change. Don’t get me wrong we got better, charities like CoppaFeel helped break down the stigma and made breast cancer screening a big deal, if possible, but there are still many of us (including me ). I’m ashamed to say) that they don’t regularly check our breasts for any lumps or abnormalities.
As bad as an excuse is, I’m not going to do this. It’s not that I don’t want to, every once in a while I’ll remember and feel a little bit, but it’s something that should be done for more than a whim, it should be built into your routine. Once something is part of the routine, it just becomes natural, right? Much like brushing your teeth, you are simply doing this, so try incorporating a breast exam into one of these routines. It is very easy to do a check while bathing eg you are already naked you are already lathering in the right area so take a little more time because the charity I mentioned before is so aptly called “ cup sensation ”.
Signs and symptoms to look out for include:
- Changes in size or shape.
- Breast thickening or lump
- Changes in skin texture: wrinkles or dimples, think orange peel
- Any area with redness or rash on the skin or around the nipple.
- Inverted (sunken) nipple or change in the shape or position of your breast
- Nipple discharge
- Constant pain in the chest or armpit.
- Swelling of the armpit or around the collarbone.
It’s important to note that many of these symptoms can be completely harmless, but your doctor should examine them properly, at least for reassurance.
If all women checked their breasts regularly, approximately 1,500 lives would be saved each year. It is an absolutely impressive amount. So make a commitment today to make breast exams a regular part of your routine – for your kids, your family and YOURSELF!
Balls
And don’t think that you run away with Scott for free because balls like breasts get cancerous and you also need to check them regularly. I mean, let’s face it half the time you’ve put your hands in your pants, so what’s the deal with a little massage with an investigator while you’re there?
Statistics show that over 96% of men who get testicular cancer will be cured. Good chances, right? But that number could be even smaller if more men controlled their bullets. Unlike most other cancers, which tend to become more common as a person ages, testicular cancer is more likely to occur in young or middle-aged men; between 25 and 49 years old.
Again, make it part of your routine; After bathing, this is a great time to do it because the scrotal skin is more relaxed, making it easier to feel below the surface. It’s a good idea to check one testicle at a time, and since it’s very unusual for you to develop cancer in both at the same time, you can start to compare and notice the differences between the two. Move the penis to the side and hold the testicle between the thumbs and fingers of both hands, gently twisting it between the fingers. Here’s what to keep in mind:
- Hard lumps
- Smooth rounded overhangs
- Size changes
- Shape changes
- Differences between the two testes
Although it is very common to have one testicle that is slightly larger or to hang down just below the other, a big difference in the size or weight of one testicle can be a sign that something is wrong.
mole
No, not those hairy, blind things that spoil your lawn, we’re talking about a different kind, little brown spots, seemingly harmless patches of skin scattered all over your body. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, perhaps mainly because many of us don’t know what to look for and do little to prevent it. Non-melanoma skin cancer is primarily caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, which is light that comes from the sun and includes sun loungers and artificial sunlamps. The advice is simple: use a high factor sunscreen according to your skin type, do not expose yourself to the sun when it is hotter, that is to say between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. M., do you like deckchairs? Instead, try a spray tan and be sure to check your skin and blemishes regularly.
It really is as easy as A, B, C … and D. This is what you are looking for:
A = asymmetry – is the mole different from side to side?
B = Border – Are the edges of the mole cut / trimmed?
C = Color – Does the surface of the mole vary in color, is it uneven / irregular?
D = Diameter – has a mole been enlarged or is it more than 6mm in diameter?
Doctors advise you to check your spots every two months, keeping the ABCD guidelines in mind. Most moles are benign, but there is always a risk that any mole will be ugly and regular checkups will undoubtedly alert you to any abnormalities sooner or later.
Smear test
Did you know that over the past ten years, cases of cervical cancer in women aged 25 to 29 have increased by 59.2%? And the reason for this? Because this particular age group is afraid and ashamed and thinks it won’t happen to them.
Around 3,000 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK; however, if caught early enough with cervical screening, this number can drop dramatically.
A cervical screening test, or smear (which, let’s face it, doesn’t look very attractive!) Is offered to all women registered with a general practitioner. It detects abnormal cells in the cervix and while it can be an uncomfortable procedure, it shouldn’t be painful.
Time to squeeze … yes, you have to stand there to show your girl parts to a complete stranger (don’t worry, you are perfectly fine to insist on a nurse if that makes you feel more confident. ease), yes, the tools appear to be medieval torture instruments. yes there are scratches and no this is not a word you want to hear when used in relation to your vagina and yes there may be some random conversation from the nurse so that she tries to block what is happening (although sometimes that helps !!). But that’s 5 minutes of your day, once every 3 to 5 years, nothing! Hold on and get over it, because it’s not that bad and it can save your life.
First of all, make sure you are registered with a general practitioner. In this case, you will automatically receive a letter inviting you to make an appointment for your exam. Ideally, you should try to reserve one for the middle of your menstrual cycle (usually 14 days after the start of your last period), as this usually ensures that the nurse can get a better sample of cells and will keep you from having to have to come back. . for a new test.
After the nurse collects the cell sample, it is sent to the lab for analysis and you should receive the result within two weeks.
PS – For all nurses reading this article, be sure to check out this nursing supervision guide, which will be extremely helpful to you.
So there you have it, 5 simple commands that will literally only take a few minutes out of your day. And please, even if you don’t get anything else in this article, be sure to sign up with a GP and keep up to date with essential checkups that can really make a difference. .