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We've all grown up believing that regular physicals and going to the doctor are important when it comes to caring for our bodies and staying healthy, but there are times when we rely too heavily on doctors to keep us in check. Other times we fork over money for a checkup when there are more cost-effective options to get us back on the right track. Below, five times when you should think twice before heading to a doctor and we'll preface this by saying that if you ever have any concerns or are unsure about your symptoms, you should consult your physician.
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- Staying healthy begins with you. There's only so much a doctor can do if you insist on cultivating bad habits when left to your own devices. All that sugar and junk you consume aren't doing you any favors so why not grab some power back and find ways to be your own health advocate? Start by cutting sugar from your diet and you'll soon see immense benefits to your lifestyle.
- Your sedentary lifestyle is another thing that no doctor is going to make disappear with the wave of a magic wand. No, that's all on you. Make it a point to be more active, join a gym, or walk a little more each day. Exercising will actually help you stay away from the doctor by reducing your risk for various diseases linked to obesity and poor circulation.
- Thanks to over-the-counter medication, we don't have to run to the hospital every time we have a runny nose or a head cold. Think of all the money you'll save if you keep that co-pay in your wallet and instead head to a pharmacy to grab the drugs you need sans prescription.
- Sometimes doctors will cave to your demands against their better judgment just to get your whiney self out of their office. How many times haven't we insisted on getting a prescription for antibiotics even though we should stay away from it? (Why? Because antibiotics kill both bad and good bacteria and when the bad bacteria develops an immunity to antibiotics due to overuse things only get worse.)
- If you visit a hospital or an intensive care unit, you run the risk of leaving the center with an infection different than the one you had when you walked in. Scary!
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