unnecessary
ROUTINE
TESTS: Should one take his car to a
mechanic, even though it’s running perfectly and has break oil, coolants plus
the engine oil in adequate amount? Some would like to take it to a reputed
garage for self satisfaction. Similarly some well to do executives would get
admitted for routine checkup even though they do not have any medical problems?
They want to ‘Asul’ the insurance premium they pay every year? Like the car
mechanic the doctor would ask for battery of invasive and non invasive tests.
One may land up in the cardiac table and have two to three drug eluding stents
or a bypass graft !One such patient underwent a stress test and collapsed on
the trade mill !The lesson is do not over strain yourself with running and gym?
Travelling is stressful after certain age even if you go by air. The desire to
live long increases as one gets older and older. Friends do not go for unaccustomed
activities after certain age. Remember these five tests are unwanted in most of
the persons 1. Treadmill test colonoscopy of spine 4.Bone density test
5.Routine ECG.Asking for a routine checkup means asking for trouble and
tension. Some people go for treadmill test because his son has gifted him an Nike
sneakers!
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