We are so busy that it's easy to put our health care needs aside. Do you make time for your annual exam and preventive screenings? Below are the recommendation test for your need.
General Services & How Often
Height and weight - At each visit
Blood pressure - Annually
Cholesterol - Once every 5 years
Fasting blood sugar -Every 3 years starting at age 45
Vision - 20 to 39 years of age: every 3 to 5 years
40 to 65 years of age: every 2 years
Over 65 years of age: every 1 to 2 years
Hearing - Once at age 65 (more frequently if necessary)
Colon cancer - After age 50, colonoscopy every 10 years and fecal occult blood testing annually
Depression assessment - At each visit
Female Specific
Clinical breast exam - Every 1 to 2 years
Mammogram - 40 to 49 years of age: every 1 to 2 years
50 years of age and older: annually
Pap smear - At least every 3 years
Chlamydia screening -For all sexually active women age 25 and younger: annually
Bone mineral density - At menopause
Postmenopausal - every 2 to 3 years
Male Specific
Digital prostate exam - Annually if age 50 or older
PSA (prostate surface antigen) - Annually if age 50 or older
Abdominal aortic aneurysm -Screen by ultrasound in men age 65 to 75 who have ever smoked
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