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Simple Health Checks You Can Do at Home

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  Many people have a weird fear or aversion to hospitals and doctors, due to which they do everything in their power to avoid preventive medical examinations. A health check Morden has to offer can take time and a trip the doctor’s office. However, if you want to avoid that, you can perform self-health check-ups at home in just a few minutes. Keep Count of Your Moles One of the most preliminary health checks at home is counting moles on your arms. People with more than a 100 moles are at a greater risk of developing melanoma later in life. During the test, include moles that are at least 2mm diameter in size. A score of 11 or higher means that you are at an increased risk of melanoma. Keep Track of Aches There is a simple self check up for aches and pains – put a hot water bottle on the area. If the pain subsides, it’s just muscle tension rather than a serious injury or another underlying issue like a pinched nerve. Take a Stair Test This test is usually performed to a...