Responsibility of an Individual about ones own Health

In layman’s language health is the overall condition of an organism at a given time. Health is commonly thought of as the absence of disease, and indeed it is difficult to discuss one without the other. Equally problematic is the consideration of the health of the body apart from the state of the mind or the spirit, because historically the topics were closely connected, especially before the seventeenth century. Even with these difficulties in mind, it is still possible to focus on certain notions about the health of the human body as a natural state and about how this natural state could be restored or maintained.

Preventive care is a valuable tool in maintaining good health. As a result of having regular medical check-ups one can often identify problems and be careful of them before they turn out to be serious enough to be life threatening.

Some tests thar doctors routinely request any individual to

• Blood Pressure
•  Urinalysis
• Blood Tests
• Chest X-ray
• EKG
• Cancer Testing

One may also wish to be tested for glaucoma and have a yearly dental check-up.