Your average, run-of-the-mill family doctor might not be the best person to go to if you’re having health issues. Studies have shown that top-quality doctors, including ED doctors like Dr. Kaplan, are more equipped and more capable of detecting problems early on.

Why? Simply because they do more tests. Typically, patients who visit average doctors only go when they’re feeling sick. However, patients who go to a higher end or more expensive doctor will go when they’re feeling fine, just to get tests done.

And that’s the way doctors prefer it! They’re able to correct problems before they happen and test for things that normally wouldn’t be given a second thought. Here are just some of those tests that your doctor should perform:

1. Endoscopic Colonoscopy
Rather than having four different types of colon cancer tests like the American Cancer Society recommends, have a colonoscopy. Typically, a colonoscopy will be able to detect any pre-cancerous nodes smaller than half a centimeter, making it the best way to sniff out any problems.

2. Testosterone and Estrogen Blood Test
Testosterone is what makes men men. The problem is that average testosterone levels have been declining over the years. And once you’re past 40 years old, your testosterone levels will decrease at a rate of 2 percent each year. So get your hormone levels checked to make sure you’re on an even keel.

3. Thyroid Hormone Blood Test
The thyroid helps your body regulate the levels of hormones you’re getting. When your thyroid is acting up, your symptoms can often be random and seem unconnected. If you’re getting too much thyroid hormone, for example, you might be feeling nervous or anxious and might lose weight for no reason. If you’re not getting enough, on the other hand, you could be gaining weight, feeling weak or cold and tired.

4. Stress Test
While the stress test is a controversial one, it’s worth it to ensure you have a healthy heart. All you do is run on a treadmill with electrodes stuck to your body to determine and measure your heart’s activity. Studies have even shown that patients with heart disease often won’t know until they have a heart attack. And those with undetected heart disease may develop problems performing in the bedroom.