Three dear friends have been diagnosed with serious conditions in the last few weeks. They each caught the issue early because they went to their check up / scans / appointments.
The last three years has put many routine self care appointments on hold.
“The Covid-19 pandemic dealt a crushing blow to the preventive services that can catch potential health problems before they become life-threatening. Screenings for several major cancers fell significantly during 2020, according to a study published in December 2021 in the journal Cancer. Colonoscopies dropped by nearly half compared to 2019, prostate biopsies by more than 25 percent. New diagnoses declined by 13 percent to 23 percent, depending on the cancer — not because there was less cancer in the world, but because less of it was being detected. The screening backlog was still growing by the end of 2020, according to this recent study, albeit at a slower rate.
It's easy to deprioritize routines you may have previously followed by clockwork. Sadly sometimes it takes hearing about someone dear to you to remind you it’s time to get back on track.
We are going to use August as catch up month in the Wright House, for all the screening, health check ups and scans we need to take. Will you care to join me?
Dedicated to growing your business,
Val
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