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Brett and Kate McKay<br />

means the doctor will get the information he needs to make a correct<br />

diagnosis when things are wrong. Second, having a regular doctor<br />

means you’ll have someone who knows your health history well<br />

enough that they don’t have to re-invent the wheel every time they see<br />

you. Finally, when you have a doctor you feel comfortable with, you’ll<br />

be less hesitant to go see him when something about your health<br />

goes south.<br />

How Often Should You Get a Physical<br />

• If you’re in your 20s – every five years.<br />

• If you’re in your 30s – every three years.<br />

• If you’re in your 40s – every two years.<br />

• 50 and above – every year.<br />

What to Expect When You Get a Physical<br />

A lot of men have never had a physical and might be nervous about what<br />

to expect. Will they stick their finger up my butt? (Only if you’re older than<br />

50). Will they touch my balls? (If you’re under 40, then yes. Your balls will<br />

not only be touched, they will also be hefted). To take some of the edge off<br />

of going to get your physical, here’s a broad roadmap of what to expect.<br />

1. Paperwork. While you’re waiting in the lobby to see the doctor,<br />

you’ll probably be given a bunch of forms that ask about you and your<br />

family’s health history. The questionnaire will ask if you use tobacco,<br />

consume alcohol, exercise regularly, or have had any health problems<br />

recently. It will also ask if anyone in your family suffered from cancer,<br />

diabetes, alcoholism, etc. Answer these questions truthfully and to<br />

the best of your ability. It will assist the doctor in giving you advice<br />

on staying as healthy as you can be. If you’re visiting this particular<br />

doctor for the first time, they usually ask that you arrive 15 minutes<br />

before your scheduled appointment in order to fill out this paperwork.<br />

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