Making the Most of Your Annual Checkup

As a woman in my 50s, I often find myself wondering if some new ailment is just part of “normal aging” or if I should see a healthcare provider (HCP). Is that pain in my foot fixable with physical therapy or am I just getting too old to run? Am I not sleeping well because of stress or is it perimenopause? Which vaccines should I get now that I’m over 50? These are just some of the questions that make annual checkups especially important — and helpful — for women at all ages, especially in midlife.Annual checkups, sometimes called well woman visits, are key to maintaining good health. These vis