Thursday, 27 August 2015

An honest look at doctors’ visits

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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