When was the last time you went to the Doctor? (haven`t been since I was 9)

[The True Adonis]

I see no reason to start yet either.  Discuss.

[sync pulse]

How fortunate you are that you have not developed any chronic conditions...

[dustin]

Few months ago... now I am legally able to smoke marijuana.

[240 is Back]

I always think about how funny it would be to drive to crack town and ask the dude on the corner if he can get me some amoxicilin.

[The True Adonis]

How fortunate you are that you have not developed any chronic conditions...

What do you mean?  I can`t recall ever being sick with anything since Chicken Pox.  Besides, Doctors and the American Medical system are actually the third leading cause of death in the United States and possibly the number one killer if factored accurately.  I am not saying that Medical treatment is nonsense, I am saying it is abused and not necessary to the extent people use it for.  

Also, the town I live in has the highest air quality rating possible, no pollution whatsoever, 800 people or so and we avoid most of them the majority of the time, hence we are NEVER EVER sick.

[The True Adonis]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iatrogenesis

[Schmoff]

I went to see my Chiropractor for an adjustment few months ago

 

[The True Adonis]

Also, I am 170 lbs.  Not being obese and extremely lean is also great for health!

[Coach is Back!]

What did your parents die of?

[The True Adonis]

No smoking, no recreational drugs, no steroids, no alcohol except expensive wine-1-2 glasses at most every now and then (once a month or once every 3 months or so).

 

[Nomad]

Docs are big Phama cock suckers. All the good stuff is out of reach and most of pharma r&d goes toward geezer care drugs, shit that will bank big money because of medicare.

[Coach is Back!]

People have health issues all the without even realizing it until they get checked. Then its too late.

[The True Adonis]

What did your parents die of?

My mother died of Lung Cancer, after making the 72 Olympics in Munich as an alternate (meaning her swimming career was done) she started smoking and never stopped, with a pack a day and more sometimes.  She also smoked the most deadly cigarettes there were/are, Tareytons.

My father died of what they said was a Heart Attack, but it doesn`t seem to add up.  There never was an autopsy.  He was 6`4 and 180 lbs and always in good shape.  One day he was mowing the lawn in 100 degree weather and died while doing so.  I think it was a possible heat stroke and not being hydrated enough, sodium-electrolyte imbalance.


My grandmother lived to 96 and my other one lived to 91 and my grandfathers lived in their 80s and both smoked and drank heavily.

[Nirvana]

just going costs a wad.

then they can't do anything for you, so you get referred to a "specialist".

just going to the "specialist" costs a wad.

then IF you get any "treatment", it costs another wad.








no I haven't been to the doctor since sliced bread.  Also I never did what the dentist said and am fine.

[Coach is Back!]

Did either go get regular check ups? What was your family history besides grandparents?

[The True Adonis]

Did either go get regular check ups? What was your family history besides grandparents?

Yah, both mother and father went to the Doctor regularly as did my grandparents.  My father was at the Doctor actually a week or so before he died for a regular checkup and deemed in perfect health.  I don`t know beyond my grandparents as my great grandparents all lived during the Mid to Late 1800s so the medical history there is non-existent and it wouldn`t really be viable at this point.

[The True Adonis]

If my dad were alive today, he would be in his 80s.  He had me a lot later in life as you can see.

[The True Adonis]

Did either go get regular check ups? What was your family history besides grandparents?

Have you ever been diagnosed with anything in all of your doctor visits? 

[Coach is Back!]

I look at it this way. If there is/was any predisposition for early disease I'd go once a year at your age. I go twice at my age even though we don't have a history of heart disease or cancer. My dad was a smoker and died at 54 of cardiac arrest (not heart disease) he was 5'7 135-140 and basically worked himself to death. Grandfather was a heavy smoker and died of emphasima (sp) at 68. One grandmother lived to 96 the other to 99.8 (buried a day before her 100th.

[Game Time]

Your life sounds like shit lol. Rarely see people, live in a town of 800 ppl and you don't drink.

You must be the life of the party...

[Doug_Steele]

Emergency Room or just for a check-up?

[Coach is Back!]

Boarderline high BP and tetering on high cholesterol (genetic on my moms side).

[Coach is Back!]

Doctor had me on meds for awhile but now I'm off.

[delta9mda]

just going costs a wad.

then they can't do anything for you, so you get referred to a "specialist".

just going to the "specialist" costs a wad.

then IF you get any "treatment", it costs another wad.








no I haven't been to the doctor since sliced bread.  Also I never did what the dentist said and am fine.

maybe it costs you a wad, cost me very little. im glad to go and get my blood checked every 2 months.

[The True Adonis]

Your life sounds like shit lol. Rarely see people, live in a town of 800 ppl and you don't drink.

You must be the life of the party...

Oh I see people daily, I just avoid close contact.  The town I live in is beautiful, picture perfect.  The epitome of Small Town America except that its filled with Plantation Houses and Historic Houses etc...

I can walk to every single thing. Post Office, Numerous Restaurants, Parks, Antique Stores etc, Grocery Stores.   There are no mini-malls, no bars, no clubs nothing like that as it would ruin the Historical nature of the town.   My own property and grounds are park-like as it is and a wonderful setting.  I love working outdoors, planting trees, flowers and architecturally landscaping the grounds.  

I never understood the appeal of living on top of each other in a city, clustered like termites.