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Back has been there for a few weeks, and already fatigue, temperature changes and declining energy are being felt. So to hold out this winter and start off right now, we think of the famous up-shek of the season and provides our backs! What inspections remember for children and which are essential for adults? A glance at your health!

The dentist

For children as for adults, the dentist is the necessary monitoring visits, small pain quickly become larger and better treat cavities before it reaches the nerve.
The same goes for gum disease, which handled as they arise, can save a lot of inconvenience.
Moreover, if your child must wear braces, it is better to be informed as soon as possible, because if a bear is 10 years old may be cute, 20 this becomes much less funny! Finally, adults can even administer a scaling which should normally be performed twice a year.

The ophthalmologist

The inspection at the ophthalmologist focuses on adults over 40 years. At a certain age we are more susceptible to a decrease in visual acuity but also to certain diseases, starting with glaucoma, for example. They also implies a decrease in vision but may end in total blindness and are often ignored in a first step, together with the presbitie. It is therefore essential to consult a regular nose, to be conducted screening for various diseases affecting the vision.
Of course some children are also affected by the visit to the ophthalmologist, who already wear glasses, to ensure that their glasses are always tailored to their problems, but also children who complain of difficulties to see far or near even headaches and eyestrain, all symptoms that can hide a need for correction by glasses.

The dermatologist

Let us not forget that the dermatologist is not only to treat acne for teenagers but also to detect melanoma. A mole at the strange aspect: an irregular shape and color suspect may be a sign of skin tumor.
But be aware that treated in time, this type of melanoma is very treatable, it is essential not to let drag and think to check their moles by a dermatologist who will tell you whether or not, some are be closely monitored.

The GP

From 40 years, it is also essential to make at least one visit per year from your GP. The latter knows you and knows your background, your “weaknesses” … It will be best able to prescribe certain tests: mammography for women and monitoring of the prostate in humans as well as detection of certain cancers for men and women in terms of history or health status.

Let us not forget that any disease treated in time of great opportunity for healing, the inspections can sometimes seem redundant, yet each year they save lives!