No one’s excited to book a doctor’s appointment just to get poked, prodded or tested — especially when you feel perfectly fine. But here’s the thing: that’s exactly when screenings matter most.
“Screenings are designed to find health issues early, often before you have symptoms,” says Michael O’Neill, MD, primary care provider with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Fairfield. “They give us a chance to act before things become serious.”
So, which ones are worth making time for? Here are seven screenings you don’t want to skip.
