Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC 🇱🇹 Lithuania Lrytas

Health often ends up at the bottom of the list of life priorities: what risks do we take by avoiding preventive check-ups?

The article discusses the reluctance of individuals to seek medical preventive check-ups due to various reasons, leading to potential health risks.

The article addresses the findings of Justė Zeidotaitė-Marmokienė, a family doctor at the Antėja Health Decision Center, who notes that many people postpone visiting doctors due to the fast pace of modern life and a continual lack of time, thus relegating health to the bottom of their priority lists. Many individuals tend to think that mild or moderate symptoms of health issues are not serious enough to warrant a doctor's visit, often choosing to endure or wait it out. Emotional factors, such as the fear of receiving an unpleasant diagnosis or anxiety about potential tests or treatments, also contribute to this delay. Some harbor the hope that their problems will resolve themselves without any intervention.

Moreover, the article highlights a common refrain among patients who delay seeking medical help, citing their fear of discovering a serious illness, while others dismiss their symptoms as temporary, attributing them to fatigue, stress, aging, or intensive work. This mindset can lead to serious health consequences as untreated conditions may worsen over time. The discussion emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health check-ups and being proactive about health concerns, as ignoring symptoms can have adverse longer-term implications on well-being and quality of life.

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