Questions Dudes Don’t Ask Their Doctors

What else can I add to my lifestyle to stay healthy and prevent potential diseases?

How often are you conscious of your lifestyle decisions? Like what activities can be harmful to you and what improve your health. If you are aware you might know the basics, but there may be many things you would be surprised to know about your lifestyle.

So, having a knowledgeable conversation about your health with your doctor is always a great idea. It’s no lie that heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer can be prevented to a great extent with lifestyle improvements like eating the right food, doing exercise on daily basis, etc.

This way you are choosing health over disease each day. Seems as simple as a walk in the park but can be very effective in the long term.

Are there any red flags in my family history?

A family’s medical history can surely help you to determine your future health risks. For instance, if heart diseases are more common in your family than the usual rate, you should consider taking the screenings earlier than the recommended age, this can help you prevent any miss-happenings in the future.

To identify any such issues, you should consider giving as much information about your family as possible. Most importantly, try to take notes of your primary relatives (parents, siblings, and children) because they are more closely related to you genetically.

Also observe any unusual pattern or trend in your distant relatives (grandparents, uncles, aunts). Doctors usually ask about cancer and heart diseases but don’t be reluctant to share any other relevant information regarding other diseases like diabetes, arthritis, etc.

What tests do I need?

Most of the doctors would suggest a series of blood reports (such as thyroid levels, cholesterol levels, vitamin B levels, etc.) and blood pressure check-ups. Beyond these tests, it all depends on your family history and your lifestyle like what food you prefer daily, you are a regular smoker or not, etc.

Should I lose weight?

We can see the internet flooded with talks about fat-shaming, body-shaming, etc. Calling someone fat is no less than a crime nowadays. But in the name of creating awareness against bullying, are we missing a different aspect of being fat altogether?

Before jumping onto the topic I would like to clarify, here we are talking about being fat not to tease or bully anyone but to make people understand that being fat is not just about the way you look, it comes with additional health problems that need to be catered and prevented in every way we can.

Losing weight will help you reduce cholesterol levels and blood pressure in your body which can prevent heart diseases.

It can also help you to prevent injuries related to being overweight. So how do you identify what is the ideal weight for you? There is something called BMI or Body Mass Index which most doctors use to determine the ideal weight for you.

Some of the simple ways to lose weight are by doing regular exercise and eating proper food according to your need and situations. To be more precise about how to lose weight according to your situation, consult a doctor who can tell you the best way to lose weight.

Ask him to suggest what food you should eat, what is the best time to eat, what are exercises you should focus on according to your age and health etc. Being disciplined and consistent with what you’re suggested to do can help you achieve your health goals.

When do I need to come back?

Even if your insurance covers an annual report of various tests, you can still come back just once in two years if all the reports are normal and you live a healthy life.

But on the other hand, if some of your reports are not so great and you have a disease that runs in your family you should ask your doctor and consider visiting more than once a year. So this question can be an important preventive measure for you especially if your test reports are not so satisfactory.