Immediate action and perseverance
The slower you are to react to the warnings, the less chances you have of success. That is why it is important to start dealing with the problem immediately and stick to the principles you set for yourself with determination.
Living without illusion
Regardless of how well you feel, do not delude yourself with the notion that you are immune to cancer. When it comes to oncology, there is no such thing as luck. The only question is when and where, and the only guarantee that you won’t have cancer is if cardiovascular disease or other ailments get you first. In addition, cancer almost always develops asymptomatically. It often takes years for it to manifest itself and by then it is likely to already be in its terminal stage. Who can say with any confidence that there is no malignant neoplasm somewhere inside you right now, biding its time and gaining strength? This is a possibility even if you are 20 years old; if you are over 50–60 years old, you are almost certain to be carrying some form of this threat inside you. Timely detection of problems, whether it be cancer or cardiovascular issues, may very well allow you to avoid a huge number of problems and financial costs in the future. Skipping medical checkups is one of the most insidious vices of our time, which needs to be corrected right now. The first step is to stomp out the illusion that you are somehow invulnerable to these health hazards. Sooner or later you will have to deal with a serious health issue, and you need to prepare for that eventuality. So open your diary right now and write yourself a reminder to make an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible, before the fresh awareness of the danger vanishes into the labyrinths of your memory.
Basic and full checkups
Even though most people die of heart problems and cancers, it is not at all recommended to limit your medical checkups to detecting these ailments alone. Annual diagnostics must necessarily include an examination by a therapist, general urine and blood tests, an electrocardiogram, and fluorography. For a full check-up, you will additionally need to get a biochemical blood test, as well as get examined by an endocrinologist, ophthalmologist, urologist/gynecologist, dentist, and proctologist. Once every 2-3 years, it is recommended to get a whole-body MRI or CT scan, and also to get checked for the main tumor markers (they differ for men and women).
Prevention schedule
Set a specific time of the year when you will go for an annual checkup. For example, it could be the beginning of winter or spring. To reduce the influence of external circumstances, choose a period when you have more free time and financial opportunities. Once you’ve established a prevention schedule for yourself, you need to mark it as a top priority in your planner and stick to it.
Choosing a health center
If you have a lot of time and nerves of steel, you can go to a public clinic. Otherwise, it is better to look for a private institution where the check can be completed in a couple of hours. At the same time, contacting low-level specialists is fraught not only with the risks of false diagnosis or no diagnosis at all but also a real threat to your life. Therefore, in no case should you choose a clinic based only on price advantages. Above all, you should only go to highly recommended specialists working in reputable institutions. Your choice should be made based on qualifications alone and no other factor should come into play. Think hard and do your research. You’ll only have to do this once to enjoy the fruits of your labor for many years to come.
Diagnostics as culture
Your loved ones and yourself mustn’t view regular checkups as some kind of necessary burden. In reality, checkups will save you your life and your money, and therefore you should consider yourself lucky every time you visit the clinic. Not only does it mean your salvation and years of a healthy life but it is also a good investment. Therefore, just as you decorate a Christmas tree for the winter holidays, blow out candles for your birthday, and go swimming in the summer, at the beginning of spring, for example, you should go in for a complete medical checkup. It doesn’t matter when you do it, what is important is that you treat it as an integral part of your life, without which existence is unthinkable.
See a doctor when you’re feeling unwell
Let us not forget that many diseases emerge out of nowhere and advance very rapidly, ravaging our health. Therefore, in addition to regular checkups, any suspicious symptoms, even mild ones should not be taken lightly. When experiencing physical malaise, you should immediately seek medical advice.
Your toys or your life?
Regular health checkups will, in any case, pay off by saving you future costs: treatment of stage 4 cancer in comparison to stage 1 cancer is in a different ballpark in terms of price. Not everyone understands this, preferring to spend their money on a new smartphone or some other toy. Just think how many folks give their lives for these trinkets, because they have no money left to invest in their health. It is a problem of priorities. Even if initially you don’t have the means to have yourself and your loved ones checked, this is the very case when a credit card can be useful. Your life is not worth trifling over costs, which you will recuperate many times over in the future. At the end of the day, paying for preventative medicine is a win-win investment not only in your health but also in your financial well-being, so there is nothing more senseless than skimping on this invaluable service.
The gift that keeps on giving
In the modern world, it is very difficult to pick out the right gift not only for children but also for adults. Too often we throw money down the drain by buying people things they don’t need and will never use when for the same amount of money we can give people years of life and save them from health troubles in the future. Why not make it the norm? Wouldn’t such a gift be the best sign of caring for a loved one, because you are almost guaranteed to extend their life? This is especially true for people who cannot afford a regular checkup or simply do not understand the necessity of it. If we all gave such gifts to ourselves and our loved ones, there would certainly be less grief in our lives.
A comprehensive approach
The processes in our bodies are all interconnected and a balanced lifestyle is the key to solving any problem. It is these questions that the M99 standard resolves, and why it is so important to strive to achieve optimal results for all of its parameters.