annual physical fri-what do i need to ask/find out?

[Racer X]

graylocks wrote:
ask about the shingles vaccine though you'll probably have to wait until your birthday for it as many insurers won't pay under 60.

Which is goofy, as the risk factors shoot up after 50, not 60. My GF had it several months ago, and we are both under 50.

[davemchine]

Today I learned there is a shot for Pneumonia.

[kanesa]

davemchine wrote:
Today I learned there is a shot for Pneumonia.

http://www.webmd.com/vaccines/pneumococc...e-schedule

"The pneumococcal vaccine prevents serious blood, brain, and lung infections from the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Such infections are called pneumococcal disease -- they also include pneumonia, meningitis, and septicemia.

Pneumococcal disease is a serious health threat that can lead to death. Many strains of Streptococcus pneumonia are resistant to antibiotics. Infection with the bacteria is a leading cause of serious illness in adults and children worldwide. In the U.S. alone, more people die from pneumococcal disease each year than all other vaccine-preventable diseases combined."

[Todd's keyboard]

Fill out this questionnaire by Dr. Agus, oncologist and the author of "The End of Illness."

http://davidagus.com/wp-content/uploads/...nnaire.pdf

Todd's cancer-survivor keyboard

[vision63]

Racer X wrote:
[quote=graylocks]
ask about the shingles vaccine though you'll probably have to wait until your birthday for it as many insurers won't pay under 60.

Which is goofy, as the risk factors shoot up after 50, not 60. My GF had it several months ago, and we are both under 50.
My mother just got over it. Don't want that. So I'm interested too. But it sounds like you're doing the right things.

[robfilms]

Todd's keyboard wrote:
Fill out this questionnaire by Dr. Agus, oncologist and the author of "The End of Illness."

http://davidagus.com/wp-content/uploads/...nnaire.pdf

Todd's cancer-survivor keyboard

helpful and thoughtful.

thank you.

be well.

rob