I'm a Boomer too, and I lived almost all of my adolescent and young adult life in Southern California. Enough said about my skin?!
I have read that many doctors recommend that you make a "map" of your moles so you 1) remember where to look for them and 2) easily spot changes. This seems like a very good idea to me. This is something you could do yourself or with a partner, at least for starters. Most information I've come across says that most of our moles have emerged by the time we hit young adulthood, so there's no reason to wait too long to make a map.
I'm sure many doctors would recommend that Boomers like us and others who are concerned make an appointment for a professional check and risk assessment as well. I don't have hard information on this, but it seems like another good idea.
As for insurance--maybe you could ask your doctor to include an overall check as part of an annual physical? And if your insurance covers a physical, maybe get it covered that way? (Don't even get me started on the topic of insurance!)
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Hi Diane:
I'm a Boomer too, and I lived almost all of my adolescent and young adult life in Southern California. Enough said about my skin?!
I have read that many doctors recommend that you make a "map" of your moles so you 1) remember where to look for them and 2) easily spot changes. This seems like a very good idea to me. This is something you could do yourself or with a partner, at least for starters. Most information I've come across says that most of our moles have emerged by the time we hit young adulthood, so there's no reason to wait too long to make a map.
I'm sure many doctors would recommend that Boomers like us and others who are concerned make an appointment for a professional check and risk assessment as well. I don't have hard information on this, but it seems like another good idea.
As for insurance--maybe you could ask your doctor to include an overall check as part of an annual physical? And if your insurance covers a physical, maybe get it covered that way? (Don't even get me started on the topic of insurance!)
Thanks for your comment, Diane.
October 16, 2009 - 9:13amThis Comment
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