Ignorance Is NOT Bliss When It Comes To Your Health!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRCRdygFIgM

Transcript

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Speaker 1

Hey Team, This week we're going to be talking about how ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to your health and making doctor's appointments and just getting like a general checkup. Taz and I have been doing like a lot of that recently. Well, I know I have literally since I pulled out my neck, I feel like I've just been trying to get on top of everything because I hate feeling bad and sometimes I always think like, “Oh, what

00:00:21:49 - 00:00:32:33

Speaker 1

I don't know, can't hurt me.” But if I don't know that, I'm like getting tight in the shoulders and I'm not doing anything about it, it can hurt me because then I can't move my head for three days when I pull it. Do you know what I mean?

00:00:32:36 - 00:00:35:18

Speaker 2

It can literally hurt you in this case- It can literally!

00:00:35:36 - 00:00:55:02

Speaker 1

And I feel like that's the case with like your health and things like that as well. Like, I don't know about you guys, but there's been so many times where I've put off making a doctor's appointment, even though I feel bad because I'm like, Oh, I can't be bothered, I'm too scared. But like in the long run, if something actually is wrong, I'm better off getting on top of it then and there!

00:00:55:02 - 00:00:57:45

Speaker 1

And the best case scenario, nothing's wrong.

00:00:57:45 - 00:01:14:00

Speaker 2

I always have that same issue with the dentist, so I get scared. So I put off the appointments. But then if you wait too long, it's like you might need a filling. Whereas if you just went yearly or every six months, they can actually catch the things before they get to that extreme point.

00:01:14:02 - 00:01:22:35

Speaker 1

Like you'd rather feeling than a root canal, you know, hundred percent. Yeah. So we did want to talk about our recent experience. We just went and did a skin care check.

00:01:23:09 - 00:01:23:21

Speaker 2

And

00:01:23:21 - 00:01:30:40

Speaker 1

I guess we wanted to talk about what our experience was. I definitely recommend doing it. However, we went to a place- It's quite expensive.

00:01:31:01 - 00:01:36:45

Speaker 2

Yeah, that's a major like con, I guess. But when you weigh it up with your health, like you said.

00:01:36:45 - 00:01:53:03

Speaker 1

Yeah, I said to Taz, I was like, oh, you know, would you pay $250 to save your life? And the answer is yes. Yeah. You would pay that. It is important to be getting these checks Like that was the first time I've done it and I'm like almost 26 years old. Yeah. And I got severely sunburned when I was younger,

00:01:53:04 - 00:02:09:13

Speaker 1

I didn't use sunscreen and all that sort of jazz. I just wanted to sort of get on top of it and make sure I was all good. Yeah, you have to start somewhere. Like, the best case scenario is nothing comes back and then you've paid that $250. They've got all the documentations of your body, where you're at currently and moving on

00:02:09:13 - 00:02:12:23

Speaker 1

In the future, if something comes up like you can get on top of it straight away.

00:02:12:23 - 00:02:22:05

Speaker 2

Exactly. Which is really important with things like skin cancer, because it can be extremely fast moving. So that's why we would recommend you do it. Even though it was a little pricey.

00:02:22:20 - 00:02:35:21

Speaker 1

We did put a little like skin cancer check thing in the blog. So if you're like curious, definitely check that out. And if you want to know more information about like where you can get your skin checks and so on, we've just popped a little bit more info in the blog as well.

00:02:35:23 - 00:02:55:41

Speaker 2

Even things like an eye check is important because now they do those extra machines where they're like looking behind your eye to see if there's anything more sinister going on, you know, So we can all be like, Oh yeah, my vision's getting worse, but they're able to check if it's just your vision. Like you're aging and your vision is like getting lost slowly.

00:02:55:41 - 00:03:01:10

Speaker 2

Or if you actually need to get some more tests done because something's going on behind your eye.

00:03:01:11 - 00:03:21:22

Speaker 1

So this is just your weekly reminder to make the appointments and attend the appointments, whether that's getting your eyes checked, whether that's getting the dentist checked, whether it's general bloodwork, just to see where your levels are. Yeah. Or whether it's a skin cancer check, like make the appointment go and get it done. I know I put it off for so long and I stopped that now.

00:03:21:22 - 00:03:25:28

Speaker 1

So I'm encouraging you guys to get it done and once it's done, it's done.

00:03:25:28 - 00:03:26:33

Speaker 2

That's it. You got this guys!

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Speaker 1

Have a fantastic week and we'll speak to you soon. Bye!

I don’t just want to survive in this lifetime, I want to THRIVE!!

Part of living our best life means taking care of our health and sometimes we need to dig a little deeper to see if everything is all g below the surface.

We all have things like lumps, bumps and sore spots so this week we are focusing on prioritising our health and booking in to get our bodies checked thoroughly.

I know going to the doctors can be scary, and it’s so easy to put off going for such a long time. I know I’m personally guilty of this. But you must remember,

it's easier to prevent a health issue than to cure it once it's developed.

By going to your doctor appointments, you can catch any potential problems before they become more serious. IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS! (in some cases it is, but not this one lmao)

We recently booked ourselves in for a Skin Cancer check and here are our thoughts on it: Overall it was a good experience, but some things to consider are…. It is pricey (but they do have afterpay options), you’ll likely have to book a month in advance and travel to a specific clinic BUT totally worth it in our opinion. The specialist will assess your body from head to toe and make sure all of your birth marks, skin tags and moles are safe! Apparently if you have over 100 moles you are considered ‘high risk’ and should be screened regularly.

They say to book annually, however since Alessia and I are low risk at the moment, this might be something we do every 2-3 years as a check up. We highly recommend getting it done and also checking yourself and your partner's body regularly to see if anything sinister pops up.

Here is a guide they give you to look out for the following:

More info can be found on the Mole Map Website

It’s important to remember that skin cancer is extremely fast moving and sometimes can come up in spots hard to see (e.g. under the finger nail, under your toe, behind your ear) so regular check ups are crucial!

You guys know that I recently pulled my neck out and found myself in a fair bit of pain. I’ve been seeing a mixture of myotherapists and osteo therapists to help prevent doing the same thing again. Here are my thoughts on it all:

• I’ve enjoyed seeing the osteo therapist more than the myo. This is because I think my osteo has a little more knowledge on what’s happening with my body and is able to communicate clearly enough to educate me.

• Regular appointments would be life changing. I feel like even if I went once a month just to maintain softening the muscles it would help so much.

• Stretching is way more important than I originally thought!

• I personally am lucky enough to have private health care which takes about $30 dollars off each of my visits, so currently it’s not too expensive to attend once a month. I think my last appointment ended up being about $58? Which is actually worth every cent considering how much it’s loosened my shoulders.

• I’d recommend the osteo for anyone who is experiencing soreness or pain in their bodies and want to get a bit of relief. Especially if you’re too scared of a chiropractor, osteos are much more gentle!

Here is your reminder to book in for a:

• General blood test

• Cervical cancer screening

• Breast cancer screening

• Skin cancer screening

• Physio / Osteo appointments

• Eye Checkups

• Dentist appointments

I don’t know about you guys, but when I feel like something isn’t right it plays on my mind until I know or have been reassured that I’m okay. Regular doctor appointments and skin cancer checks can provide you with that peace of mind. Knowing that you are taking the necessary steps to maintain your health can alleviate so much anxiety and stress! Don’t carry that with you!!!

So team, this week we’re sending you good health, love and the confidence to book and attend your check ups! Go on, make that appointment now and comment below once it’s in your calendar.