Can we talk preventative health visits?

[tacom]

jaybird
grad school: 
Paul, R. & Norbury, C.F. (2012). Language disorders from infancy through adolescence: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Communicating, 4th Edition. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier

• Lots of good information but dense. May not be ideal for undergrad.

McCauley, R., & Fey, M. (2006). Treatment of language disorders in children. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

• Short and sweet. Great summary of different interventions, easy to thumb through. 

we were also very heavy on the articles in grad school; we read 24 relating to preschool or school-age language disorders. I have of the list if you'd like that as well.

I honestly cannot remember what book I used in undergrad (rented them) and don't have access to my old syllabi until I find a better storage solution that doesn't cause everything to fall onto my face when I try to remove something.

I'm browsing amazon now to see if anything looks familiar and I know I read all of these:intro to clinical methods, assessment in SLP, treatment resource manual but I cannot remember if they were specifically used in my language disorders class. sorry!

[wanderlustmom]

Oct 1, 2014 9:06:04 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

Yes to annual physicals, an annual trip to the OB/GYN, two dentist appointments, and one eye appointment yearly. All are covered by insurance so it would be stupid not to go.

I also go to the dermatologist once yearly for a mole check. I have very fair skin and have gotten some bad sunburns in my life and know way too many people who have had pre-cancerous growths, or worse yet melanoma (my cousin's wife just got diagnosed and is only in her early 20s). So I do that check up as well.

I have a calendar reminder that emails me on the first of every month to do self exams. I do them in the shower, usually, because my doctor once have me a waterproof instruction card that was supposed to hang in the shower to remind you to do your exams. Even if you don't think you could find anything, I bet you could. You do it frequently enough and I believe you would notice if something different was there.

All of this. I also see my endocrinologist twice a year because I have Hashimotos and a goiter. My older sister had thyroid cancer so I am extra vigilant. I love going for wellness checks. It's a pain to schedule and take the time, but I feel compelled and happy when they are done. 

And since I am one of the olds here, I will also start a yearly mammogram this year at 40. I can go every other but my insurance covers yearly so here I go....

[wanderlustmom]

Oct 1, 2014 14:16:01 GMT -5 @bluesky said:

Oct 1, 2014 8:56:05 GMT -5 tacom said:

I should add that I do not feel confident in my ability to detect lumps because my PCP found what she thought was a lump and sent me in for an ultrasound maybe 1.5 years ago. it never felt all that different to me than other breast tissue.

With lumps I just feel the same spot on both side and if the "lumps" don't match I know it's a red flag.  Not sure if that is a good way to detect though LOL.  FWIW, my friend who had breast cancer insisted I felt her lump.  I wouldn't even describe it as a lump.  It felt like a hard piece of metal floating around in her.  I never would have expected it to feel that way.  For something like that, I think anyone would definitely feel it as long as they touch the right areas. 

Yes I felt my nannys cancerous lump. It was the size and shape of a mini Hershey bar. After we had our gallows humor (she is awesome and totally well, she beat cancer)--we talked about how it was not at all a pea lump. 

[RoxMonster]

I visit my GYN yearly for a Pap and she does a breast exam (not old enough for mammograms yet).
I go yearly to my eye doctor, but I do have contacts/glasses, so not really "preventative."
I go twice yearly to the dentist.

I do not visit my PCP hardly ever. I can't stand her, and yes, I should shop around for a new one, but I haaate doing that. If I am not feeling well, I usually end up working anyway, so I visit walk-in clinics after-hours or on weekends.

[boiler717]

GYN: annual exam; don't do a pap every year
Dentist: every 6 months
Optometrist: annually
PCP: every 6 months (med check; mole check; bloodwork)
Allergist: annually

[Norticprincess]

PCP in addition to normal physical blood work, thyroid screening. I make sure she has up to date info from specialist and copies of any tests. So she can make sure things are coordinated and covered long term monitoring.
The tests results and reports are normally sent to her. She sometimes has different concerns about results than my oncologist or other specialist. (They are great at the cancer part, not so good at the put you back together part). So Pcp keeps up on things that would concern her as a Pcp. They discuss if those are normal post treatment issues or if I get sent off for more tests. Last time it was cardiac stuff. She was concerned about some minor findings that were fine for now, but could have a long term effect. If addressed now, it wouldn't develop into more of an issue.


Bone density screening depending on age. I know with my steroid history they want to watch it early.


Checking vax are up to date and age appropriate.

Asking if there are anythings you need monitored due to meds you are on for long term side effects.

STD screenings if you need them, my ob/gyn stopped those when I got married. She still did the HPV when I turned 30.

Dentist for cleanings and oral cancer screening

Vision check

Derm

I see my oncologist when needed I haven't graduated to having a set schedule yet. DH is on the yearly just bloodwork part now.

[jaybird]

Oct 1, 2014 15:27:18 GMT -5 tacom said:

jaybird
grad school: 
Paul, R. & Norbury, C.F. (2012). Language disorders from infancy through adolescence: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Communicating, 4th Edition. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier

• Lots of good information but dense. May not be ideal for undergrad.

McCauley, R., & Fey, M. (2006). Treatment of language disorders in children. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

• Short and sweet. Great summary of different interventions, easy to thumb through. 

we were also very heavy on the articles in grad school; we read 24 relating to preschool or school-age language disorders. I have of the list if you'd like that as well.

I honestly cannot remember what book I used in undergrad (rented them) and don't have access to my old syllabi until I find a better storage solution that doesn't cause everything to fall onto my face when I try to remove something.

I'm browsing amazon now to see if anything looks familiar and I know I read all of these:intro to clinical methods, assessment in SLP, treatment resource manual but I cannot remember if they were specifically used in my language disorders class. sorry!

Thanks! It seems like the Paul book is popular. We use Betty Vinson's book which is poorly organized, but I thought the other was too much for undergrads. Based on where I think you went to undergrad, maybe you used Richard Schwartz's book? There may also be an Owens book that's popular. Also, if you could get me the article list that would be great! No rush though.

[tacom]

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