Majority of us don’t enjoy
going to the doctor. Even if you really need to make that dreaded visit, it can
bring up a lot of feelings of fear, anxiety, stress and so much more.
Let’s take an honest
look at doctor’s visits and why we choose to avoid them…
Did you know that 65%
of us avoid going to the doctor, but why do we do it?
·
24% do it
because they have no health insurance
·
24% do it
because they are embarrassed about the issue
·
19% do it
because it’s too expensive
·
18% do it
because they are not covered by health insurance
·
13% do it
because they are worried about discovering a pre-existing condition
·
7% do it
because of other reasons
A majority of us
confess that we have even lied to our doctors… 54% of us are liars and 46% of
us tell the truth when we visit the doctor.
But, what do we lie
about the most?
·
Bad eating
habits
·
Lack of
exercise
·
Sex-related
issues
·
Smoking
·
Alcohol
·
Drugs
Sometimes, it’s not
fear or anxiety that stops us from visiting the doctor, it’s the pet peeves
that seem to get on our nerves. Here’s what people say they are most annoyed
by:
1.
Long waits
2.
Exposure
to germs
3.
Paperwork
4.
Missing
work or other obligations
Since we are living in
a very technology based time, many of us prefer to communicate over the
computer or using a mobile device. That is why people say they’d be more likely
to ask about some topics online. So, what are the most popular topics?
·
4% Other
·
11% Digestive
health
·
15% Weight
·
16% Drugs
and alcohol
·
29% STDS
·
41%
Sex-related issues
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