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[glen]

I think a mobility checkup would be more useful than blood tests. See if you can stand on one foot for 10 seconds. Spin you around and measure eye wobble. Measure joint angles in a sit-to-stand test. Etc. Strength and reflex tests would also be useful. I *suppose* cognitive testing trends would be useful. I'd love to see, eg how my performance varies on something like a memory test or some logic puzzles. With the covid loss of smell and taste thing, it would even be cool to have a battery of sensory stimuli of some kind. If the personality tests had any credibility, they'd be interesting to track over time as well. Would you learn anything? IDK. But it would be more interesting than the typical test results.

On 1/2/23 12:01, Marcus Daniels wrote:
> The last time I went in for a wellness check, the doctor seemed annoyed that I was there.   I left, humiliated.
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> But it has been a while, and I am wondering what it would take to actually learn something from a checkup.  Is there some standard package of broad blood tests and/or MRIs that would be a clue I was becoming gravely ill?  I was just shopping for new insurance and was excited to learn all the things I can prepare for (Aflac's various products).   What would I even ask for?
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> A few years ago, I had a car accident on the snow in Santa Fe and had to have quite a bit of work done on my car.   I have to say billing the insurance for that was very satisfying.  I had been paying all these years and had nothing to show for it.   It is especially true for my medical coverage.
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> To me going to the doctor is just an opportunity to get COVID-19 in the waiting room.  How can I get more from this experience?

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