Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. News, Lifestyle, and Social Action on TakePart. Healthy Living for Women through Fitness, Food, & Weight Loss. You perform a breast exam in the shower each month.
You shoot off to the doctor every time you spot a new mole. But chances are you still don’t notice most of what your body is trying to tell you. See, even the smallest of changes—from a new line on your fingernail to a bump on your eyelid—can be red flags for a host of health conditions, some of which are life-threatening, says Michael Smith, M.D., WebMD's chief medical editor. And since your doctor sees you once a year (for 10 minutes, right?)