Men’s Health Doctor - Des Moines

[BloodyBuddy]

Looking for recommendations on general physician in Des Moines area. Getting close to 40 and haven’t been to a doctor in 15 years or more. What steps should I be taking for my health?

I am fine with either a man or a woman doctor.

Do you guys do physicals every year?

 

[CyCrazy]

I am 37 and see a Dr. 3 to 4 times a year(asthma and blood pressure) mostly. But I do get a physical once a year, painless so whatever. I am in Ames so probably not much help though.

 

[mywayorcyway]

Looking for recommendations on general physician in Des Moines area. Getting close to 40 and haven’t been to a doctor in 15 years or more. What steps should I be taking for my health?

I am fine with either a man or a woman doctor.

Do you guys do physicals every year?

Yes, I get a physical every year, and at your age, you should be too.

My aunt is a nurse and she harps on our entire family to do so. She said so many things could be avoided or lessened by simply getting a physical each year.

Get in there!

 

[Cyched]

No matter what kind of insurance you have, physicals and preventative treatments are almost always 100% covered. No excuse for not getting checkups.

 

[simply1]

I’ve gone with internal medicine doctors as well, but I have a complicated history. Benefit is they’re adult only.

 

[Pat]

Annual visits have become standard of care for adults. Healthy males not going to the doctor for a decade-plus is also pretty standard.

Find a PCP (primary care) that you like, find out what insurance covers (most likely just a small co-pay for you, if that), and get an appointment set up. At 40, you almost certainly won’t be doing annual “physicals” unless there is an underlying issue.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Looking for recommendations on general physician in Des Moines area. Getting close to 40 and haven’t been to a doctor in 15 years or more. What steps should I be taking for my health?

I am fine with either a man or a woman doctor.

Do you guys do physicals every year?

I'm 61 and haven't had a checkup in close to 10 years. The only time I have gone was when I had the damn shingles.
Should probably go back.

 

[BigD]

I go to Dr. Baeth. Great guy and great doctor.
https://doctors.unitypoint.org/provider/Austin+Baeth/1165639

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I'm 61 and haven't had a checkup in close to 10 years. The only time I have gone was when I had the damn shingles.
Should probably go back.

Ballsy at your age friend. Have you been checked for prostate cancer yet?

 

[Pat]

I'm 61 and haven't had a checkup in close to 10 years. The only time I have gone was when I had the damn shingles.
Should probably go back.

Ballsy at your age friend. Have you been checked for prostate cancer yet?

More important: colonoscopy every 10 years (at least). Mortality rate from colorectal cancer is down, but that’s primarily because of early detection. Get it done ASAP.

 

[isuno1fan]

Big fan of Iowa Clinic. I use John Amspaugh in Johnston.

 

[ScottyP]

Chris Williams goes to the Iowa Clinic Men's center. They are a Cyclone Fanatic Sponsor.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

More important: colonoscopy every 10 years (at least). Mortality rate from colorectal cancer is down, but that’s primarily because of early detection. Get it done ASAP.

I've had one within the last 10 years

 

[ClonesFTW]

I’m very blessed to be overall healthy but I continue to get one every year. Do I need to? Probably not. I just figure if/when something does go wrong I’ll find out sooner than later.

 

[CloneFan4]

My right testicle has hurt on and off for the last year. Any one know of a good urologist in the area?

 

[AgronAlum]

My right testicle has hurt on and off for the last year. Any one know of a good urologist in the area?

Stop watching ISU basketball. Repetitive kicks to the nuts will do that.

 

[burn587]

Chris Williams goes to the Iowa Clinic Men's center. They are a Cyclone Fanatic Sponsor.

Really? I don’t think I’ve ever heard them mentioned

 

[ianoconnor]

I started going to the Iowa Clinic a little over a year ago (thanks in part to CW's ads)... had always just gone to the walk-in clinic if I was sick in the past.

I've only seen my doctor a couple of times, but he's been good: https://www.iowaclinic.com/doctors/d50/eric-donels/

Bonus - he's a Cyclone.

 

[VeloClone]

I started going to the Iowa Clinic a little over a year ago (thanks in part to CW's ads)... had always just gone to the walk-in clinic if I was sick in the past.

I've only seen my doctor a couple of times, but he's been good: https://www.iowaclinic.com/doctors/d50/eric-donels/

Bonus - he's a Cyclone.

Doctor? Who is a Cyclone? Those are called veterinarians.

 

[isuno1fan]

My right testicle has hurt on and off for the last year. Any one know of a good urologist in the area?

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