When to Seek Medical Advice
I am not one for doctors and do not visit them unless I feel very ill.
I do however get a blood test every so often to check my condition – the blood never lies!
For those of you like me who rarely visit a doctors surgery, it helps to know when a real emergency needs attention. I came across a really good article at the Mayo site which gives the 10 Symptoms where you absolutely need to Seek Medical Advice –
The 10 Symptoms NOT To Ignore Are:
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Unexplained Weight Loss
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Persistent or High Fever
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Unexplained or Acute Shortness of Breath
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Unexplained changes in Bowel Habits
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Delirium – Sudden Confused Thinking or Disorientation
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Sudden Severe Headaches
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Sudden Weakness, Loss of Vision or Speech
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Flashes of Light in your Vision
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Feeling Full after Eating very little
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Hot, Red or Swollen Joint
If any of these symptoms are present, read more about the specific details in the full article – check it out here
Otherwise, it is recommended you get a regular check up every year after the age of 45 males, 50 females (or sooner especially if you have family history of disease or non lifestyle related health problems.