Priorities your health over everything else

Visiting a doctor is important for your health and your ability to live the life you want as you grow older. Many young people who feel healthy think they don’t need a doctor. They are sometimes affectionately called “young invincibles.” The most important reason is that some serious illnesses require treatment before you feel or recognize them, such as heart disease, thyroid disorders, kidney issues, and cancers such as of the prostate, colon, and breast. If you are truly healthy, a doctor can help identify your individual risk factors and guide you toward prevention. Your risk factors and signs of trouble change as you age