Taking Advantage Of Free Well Visits

These days it seems that while most companies are cutting back on the number of benefits that you get from your health insurance policy there is one thing that more and more companies are adding as a benefit and that is free well visits with your doctor. Free visits may seem like an extra to you and they are definitely something that you the insured will benefit from but it is also something that your health insurance company benefits from also.

Concluded studies now reveal that people who routinely visit their doctor for annual or biannual checkups are generally healthier for more years. Unknown to many people is the fact that just a basic doctor visit and associated paperwork assists the doctor in spotting potential specific health related issues that are currently becoming a issue or might be a issue in the future and if an issue is exposed it will be easier and more successfully treated at the early stages and result in better care for the patient. Early diagnosis is a very important part in the formula for a better prognosis. Any medical professional knows the importance of finding a problem early, treating it, instead of allowing the problem to become serious or even fatal.

Many individuals don't realize that their health insurance company is offering free health visits unless someone points this out to them but it is a practice that more and more health insurance companies are using as a motivation to get regular health screenings. Since many health issues are asymptomatic for a good long time before even cursory symptoms appear this is the window during which it is best to catch a problem and begin treating it.

The importance of well visits cannot be underestimated when a person's health and well being is at stake. It is also a interesting observation that many adults religiously insist that their children do the well visits without exception and neglect to practice what they preach for themselves, noting that there is no need to seek the services of a doctor if no symptoms are present. The most serious health issues include heart problems, blood pressure and clotting issues and all cancers start out as symptom free until unnecessary damage has been done before anyone recognizes the need to visit a doctor.

There are many different things that just routine blood work and a questionnaire can tell your doctor and going through this process is definitely something that is worth your time and energy. And if your health insurance policy covers these visits at 100% then you are absolutely crazy if you don't take the time to pop in for a check up once a year. It is something that you may not be able to live without.