Are YOU! Up -To - Date on your Health Checks?

Quick Tip - Health Checks

What Health Tests and Screenings Do You Need? 



                                      

Here are a few:

• Blood pressure test - Less than 120/80;
• Cholesterol screening - Less than 200 (African Americans under 175);
• Diabetes screening (Blood fasting) - under 110;
• Depression screening - If you are feeling down for 2 weeks or longer ask your doctor to test you for depression;
• Pelvic exam - to rule out other health issues, cancer;
• Breast cancer screening - mammogram get annually starting at age 40;
• Cervical cancer screening ( Pap test); 
• STDI testing (Gonorrhea test, Syphilis test, Chlamydia test, and HIV test) - every time you change sexual partners;
• Flu vaccination - a protective shot for persons 6 months and older;
• Shingles vaccination - a protective shot for persons 60 or older;
• Bone mineral density test - get tested if you are 50 and over;
• Dental exam - get a cleaning and checkup every 6 months or more;
• Colorectal cancer screening - using fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy;
• Colonoscopy - every 5-10 years after 50;
• Hearing test - a required test after 65 an audiologist;
• Vision test - every 1-3 from 40-64, checking for glaucoma and age related vision changes.

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Doc V