Resolutions

Happy 2008, fellow gamers.

I hope you had a great couple of days off with good gaming and family time.

I just wanted to remind each of you to check with your doctor annually (for those of us over 35 years old) and get the routine stuff done.

Why would you want an annual exam?  Sure its uncomfortable, time-consuming and the damn doctor wants to get fasting blood work.

Two words: disease prevention

Routine blood work, physical exams, and pap smears/prostate checks are shown to prevent disease.

So make one of your resolutions to check with your doctor this year (I recommend around your birthday, so you can remember).

Tests that most adults need:
Blood pressure
Cholesterol screen (every 2-3 years over age 25-30, if normal)
Pap smear (women)
Prostate exam (men)
Mammogram (over age 40 in women, with no risk factors)
Colonoscopy (over age 50 in men and women, with no risk factors)
Influenza immunization (annually)
Pneumonia immunization (over age 65)

Besides, the longer you're healthy, the longer you can play games.