i believe in keeping a close relationship with a general practitioner or family doctor. this person will monitor your health by keeping accurate records of your medical history. this individual will get to know you and note changes in your health through comparing diagnostic test results. my insurance carrier pays for and encourage a wellness visit to my primary care physician once per year. these insurance carriers have what i call "bean counters" who have determined that this yearly visit catches problematic conditions and saves them money. you may coordinate that yearly general practitioner visit with the flu season and obtain flu and possible pneumonia inoculations. having that family doctor relationship will probably make it easier to be see if you do become ill. during illness this individual can do preliminary diagnostic testing conduct a physical exam begin treatment efforts and refer you to other medical specialists as needed. the bottom line is if you are in good health a once per year visit to the family doctor along with your regular gynecologist appointment and mammograms will keep you feeling well. those actions will also reveal any medical problems early when they best respond to treatment.
i'm a 43yr old woman and wonder how often should i be visiting the doctor's? . i already see a gynecologist yearly and get regular mammograms just wonder if i should be seeing any other doctor's?