4 Reasons You Need A Primary Care Physician Even When You're Young And Healthy

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Too often, many young and healthy people assume that having a primary care physician is a waste of time. This means that they won't take the time to find a care physician to help them with their health needs. The problem with this is that having a primary care physician is extremely important. Here are four main reasons why you need one:

1. Get a Proper Diagnosis: When you have a primary care physician you visit regularly, if you ever fall ill for some reason, you are more likely to receive a proper diagnosis. This is because your doctor knows your health history and how your body will best react to certain treatments. This way, you don't have to spend months trying to find a doctor who can treat you in the best way possible. On top of this, your primary care physician will know what medications you are allergic to and which your body may reject, which ensures that you receive the best prescriptions for your illnesses. 
2. See the Best Specialist: If you need to see a specialist for whatever reason, your primary care physician will have to refer you. If you don't have a primary care physician, you will have to find one and trust that they will refer you to someone great. When you have a primary care physician you can trust, you can be sure that you are much more likely to be referred to someone that you will work well with. 
3. Save Yourself Time: If you don't have a primary care physician and you become ill, you will have to spend time finding a care physician who accepts your insurance. If you end up visiting a primary care physician you are not comfortable with, you will have to spend more time making first-time appointments until you find one that you are happy with. When you do this while you are dealing with an illness, it can be stressful and make any complications you are having worse. Save yourself some time and establish a relationship with a primary care physician when you are well. 
4. Prevent Illnesses: If you don't have a primary care physician, this means that you probably aren't getting regular health check-ups, which means you are more prone to dealing with an illness in the future. When you get regular check-ups, you can be sure that any possible ailments are caught and treated early, potentially before you even notice signs that you are sick. 

When you know these four reasons to have a primary care physician, you can see why it's important to establish a relationship with one as soon as possible.   

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21 December 2016