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There’s a common belief that men avoid the doctor at all costs—particularly the dreaded annual exam. But according to a poll by Hearst Media, the parent company of Men’s Health, three out of every four men (75 percent) have gone to the doctor in the last year. That number goes up to 80 percent when talking about men over the age of 35, and 84 percent for those over 55.
Not bad, guys! Seeing a health care provider (HCP) regularly is key to staying healthy and catching any serious issues early. But you also need to make sure you’re getting the most out of your exams, which means asking the right questions and bringing any concerning symptoms to your doctor’s attention. “Physicians aren’t able to guess exactly what’s bothering you, and we can only help you if we know what’s going on,” says Daniel Kiss, MD, a cardiologist with Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
Need help opening up to your doctor? Here are five questions primary care physicians say you should ask at your next annual exam:
1. “What can I do to prevent future health problems?”
This is a good open-ended starter question that will get your doctor talking about healthy lifestyle behaviors as well as tests or screenings for common diseases in men your age. Remember, the purpose of an annual exam isn’t just to discuss what’s going wrong, because in many cases, especially if you’re still relatively young, you may not have any acute concerns. “Any good physician should also talk about prevention and what you should be doing to stay healthy into the future,” says Dr. Kiss.
Consider this an ice-breaker. After talking broadly about your health, it’s time to get more specific. And what better place to start than your heart?
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