18 Healthy Ways to Prepare Your Body for Summer

Schedule your checkups

It’s never too late to take control of your health, and that includes making sure you hit all your critical medical screenings and exams. “You don’t have to wait until you’re sick to see your doctor. I recommend preventative care visits with a primary care doctor each year, and it’s important to schedule them out rather than waiting until the last minute,” says Qandeel Soomro, MD, an internist at Medical Offices of Manhattan in New York City. Most health insurance companies should fully cover several preventative health services (meaning no out-of-pocket costs) that are critical to women’s health and well being, including an annual physical, mammography, cervical cancer screening, contraception, testing for infections, breastfeeding services and supplies, and osteoporosis screening. To make the most of your time with your doctor, avoid these 10 things you should never do before your appointment.

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