The older we get, we must face a variety of unavoidable pokes and prods during visits to doctors to stay healthy, live long and prosper. Some folks have a serious aversion to medical procedures and put off meeting with their physicians out of fear. Buck up. We must face our fears and just do it if we seek a long life and opportunities to live in good health.
For those who have not yet experienced the wonder of colonoscopy, it’s somewhat of a rite of passage for most adults. I used to work on behalf of The American Cancer Society who highly suggests beginning with at-home tests you can send to your physician to test for cancer. If you are healthy, ten years later, you undergo your first colonoscopy.
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