You don't have to be a football fan to know that the New England Patriots are no longer contenders for the Super Bowl this year. News of their seven point, playoff loss to the New York Jets spread like wildfire. Not as widely known, however, is that Patriots quarter back Tom Brady was battling a stress fracture in his right foot all season. He played through the pain all year and only went in for surgery to repair the injury when Super Bowl XLV was out of the picture. In this way, Brady is so much like the rest of us whether we want to admit it or not. Love him or hate him, you're just like him because you probably postpone visiting the doctor until absolutely necessary.
So many of us either try to work through pain or diagnose and treat ourselves. I can't tell you how many times I've found one reason or another to put off seeing my doctor about a health issue. All too often I hear "I don't have time to go to the doctor" or "I'd have to leave work early to get this looked at." It's scary how common this phenomenon is because our health isn't something that we should gamble with. Untreated injuries or illnesses can often develop into something much more serious than the original problem. That pesky ingrown can lead to a dangerous infection. That painful foot injury might need surgery but then again it might not. The point is that you won't know until you get it looked by a professional.
Make time. Leave work early. Schedule an appointment to see Dr. Feeny or Dr. Yeaman. Your feet will thank you for it and you'll save yourself a lot of grief in the long run.
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