This week’s blog deals with a subject each of us is aware of minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. Today we are touching on the idea of timing. We’ve all heard of and used the old adage “Timing is everything.” Merriam-Webster defines it as “The ability to select the precise moment for doing something for optimum effect.”
ELUSIVE TIME
Time is one of those elusive things that often we feel like we never have enough of. My mom used to tell me “Everyone has 24 hours in a day. Why do you always run short?” As a clueless youngster, I was late for everything. Adulthood has changed all that. I understand the value of everyone’s time and am rarely if ever, late. Thanks mom.
CONTROL
Time controls our waking and sleeping hours. We need ample time to sleep, wake up, eat, get to work, and to accomplish our daily responsibilities. That’s just for starters. Also requiring our time are our mates, families and friends. Whatever time is left over can be rolled into a social life. I have a handful of friends who are retired and they all say the same thing. “How did I ever get anything done when I was still working?”
CREDIT
Here’s a bit of trivia for you. Do you know who coined the phrase “Timing is everything?” The credit belongs to William Shakespeare who used this phrase in 1599 in his play Julius Caesar.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Time. Nobody controls it and nobody can stop it. The most important time is right now, right this minute. You can’t change what happened in the past and you don’t have control over what happens in the future. Note to self. Be present and live in the moment.
SCREENINGS
In other news, www.hopkinsmedicine.org reminds us that a screening test is done to detect potential health disorders or diseases in people who may not have any symptoms of disease. The goal is early detection and lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of disease or to detect it early enough to treat it most effectively. Be sure to consult your health care provider regarding the appropriate timing and frequency of screening tests based on your age, overall health, and medical history. The following are some examples of common screening tests:
- Cholesterol measurements
- Fecal occult blood test
- Pap test
- Prostate specific antigen
- Mammography
- Colonoscopy
- Diabetes or prediabetes
“Health is not valued till sickness comes.”
-Thomas Fuller
HDD
Health and disease are universal human experiences. Keep in mind that early detection saves lives. Timing is critical when it comes to disease detection and health management. If you and your health care provider determine that diagnostic ultrasound is indicated to identify or rule out a particular health concern, call us at 505-350-3397. There is no time like the present.