Imagine it’s 2030. You and your partner are laughing about a very unusual but memorable Valentine’s date you had five years ago––the day you got body scans together. Yep, you had a few butterflies in your stomach walking up to the clinic. And yep, you had a few more waiting for your results. But you did it together. And now, five years later, you realize the whole experience was much more than a “date.” It was actually kind of a milestone in your lives together.
That’s the kind of feeling that a couple’s health screening can give you over time. You both take that crucial first step. You get your results together. You take action together. And before you know it, you’re both amazed at how this one decision motivated you to make small but meaningful changes in how you take care of yourselves. We’ve seen it again and again. Here’s are 6 reasons why.
You’ll Be Able to Review Your Results Together
Opening body scan results together transforms a potentially anxiety-filled moment into an experience of connection and mutual support. When your partner gets news about calcium deposits, you’re there to process it with them. When your lung scan reveals a nodule needing follow-up, you have someone to help you understand what it means. Each piece of health information becomes clearer and more manageable because you’re reviewing it side by side.
Having your loved one there changes how you interpret the data too. What might seem overwhelming alone becomes more approachable with someone to ask questions alongside you. You can compare notes, share observations, and help each other grasp the full picture of your health status. It’s the difference between facing medical information in isolation and having a trusted partner to help you make sense of it all.
You Feel More Empowered as a Couple
Many people avoid medical testing because they’re afraid of bad news. After all, ignorance is bliss, right? Well no, because the facts tell the opposite story: 90% of cancers are curable if caught in Stage 1, compared to only 10% survival rate when detected in Stage 4. 75% of cardiovascular disease can be prevented with early intervention. And people who get preventive screenings live an average of 7.5 years longer than those who don’t. So that “bliss” of not knowing can actually be kind of dangerous if you continue to live with a serious health issue a simple body scan could have helped you avoid.
Besides, it feels liberating to get over your fears and take control of your health as a couple. Instead of facing lifestyle changes or medical procedures by yourself, you have built-in support. You can compare experiences, share anxieties, and motivate each other to follow through with any recommended changes to improve your heart health. It becomes less about your individual results and more about investing in your shared future.
You’ll Make a Lasting Investment
Establishing your baseline heart health data together is invaluable. It’s like taking photos of your house before a renovation – you need to know your starting point to track changes and achievements over time. The best part is that you’ll have your partner to help you build a healthier lifestyle and talk through each phase of the process.
But what about the expense, you ask? Well yes, there’s a financial investment in getting body scans. But you can take advantage of special offers, like a $149 Couple’s Heart and Lung Scan at Craft Body Scan. That’s a savings of over $2,500. And consider this: You probably already spend a substantial amount of money on life insurance and health insurance. But those mostly compensate for illnesses. Why not invest in preventing illness in the first place? That’s just good sense.
You’ll Open the Door to Deeper Conversations
A shared body scan is like a gateway to those meaningful talks that we all put off. In the quiet moments before the body bo, or over coffee afterwards, you find yourself having conversations that matter: your hopes for aging well together, your shared vision for retirement, your fears about health challenges that run in your families.
These talks flow organically because you’re already in a space of mutual vulnerability and trust. When you’ve just been through a health screening together, it feels natural to discuss things like advance directives, lifestyle changes, or family health history. The experience creates a foundation of openness that makes traditionally difficult topics feel more approachable.
It’s also a powerful reminder that your lives are intertwined. Getting scanned together often leads to conversations about what that really means – from practical matters like insurance coverage and emergency contacts, to deeper discussions about how you want to support each other through future health challenges. You might find yourselves talking about genetic testing, preventive care strategies, or even your wishes for end-of-life care.
While these topics might seem heavy, addressing them together actually brings a sense of relief and connection. There’s something intimate about planning for your future health as a couple, about acknowledging that you want to be there for each other through whatever comes. These conversations, sparked by a simple body scan appointment, often become touchstones in your relationship – moments when you deepened your understanding of each other and strengthened your commitment to facing life’s challenges as a team.
You’ll Create a Legacy of Health
Making heart health a priority can influence your entire social circle. When friends and family see you taking proactive steps together through regular body scans, it normalizes preventive care and encourages others to do the same. You might inspire other couples to invest in their wellness too, creating a ripple effect of health in your community.
This isn’t just about extending life – it’s about quality of life too. Knowing your heart health status allows you to make informed decisions about lifestyle changes, travel plans, and retirement timing. It’s about having the information you need to live life fully and intentionally.
You’ll Feel More Optimistic about Your Future
Okay, back to the future again. It’s 2030 and you and your partner have a much closer, healthier relationship. Why? Because you did decide to get those body scans and check your heart health. You did made a surprisingly fun date of it. You did go out for a healthy lunch afterward and talk about your dreams for the next five, ten, twenty years together. And somewhere along the way, you realized that taking care of your health wasn’t just about you – it was about all the people who love you and want you around for a long time to come.
And that’s a pretty amazing discovery.
