Health Screenings Are Important!
health August 21st, 2007
There are many health insurance programs that cover preventive health care like health screenings. Here are screenings that are important as you age:
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Screenings for breast, cervical, vaginal, colorectal and prostate cancer
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Testing for loss of bone mass leading to osteoporosis
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Blood test for diabetes
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Flu, pneumonia and Hepatitis B
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Annual blood pressure check
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Check your HDL and LDL cholesterol levels every year
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Annual Pap test for women
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Fecal occult-blood check for colon cancer
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Sigmoidoscopy done every three to five years or a colonoscopy every 10 years
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Check your skin often for changes to freckles and moles.