Prevention Is a Calendar Habit, Not a Vague Intention

Most people agree that dental checkups, blood tests, skin screenings, and eye exams are important. Yet most people are also overdue on at least one. The gap isn't ignorance — it's logistics. Prevention fails when it relies on remembering. It succeeds when it's a recurring calendar event. Pick one month per year as your "health admin" month. Schedule everything in advance. Set reminders. Treat it like paying taxes — boring but non-negotiable. The conditions that are easiest to treat are the ones caught before you feel anything.