Top 8 Preventative Health Checkups
Posted: July 25th, 2016
Taking care of your health and wellness is key to living a long and enjoyable life. This includes relaxation, such as visiting a day spa and taking advantage of day spa services, as well as health checkups. Preventative medicine, including regular checkups and health screenings, can detect thedisease early when it's easiest to treat. For
healthy living, make sure you have these eight preventative medicine checkups.
1. Blood Pressure Screening
High blood pressure can lead to health complications like heart attack and stroke. Adults younger than age 40 should have this test every three to five years, or annually for those older than age 40 or with other risk factors.
2. Cholesterol Screening
A blood test can determine the level of cholesterol in your blood. High cholesterol can cause serious health problems. This screening should be done as advised by your doctor if you're a man older than age 35 (older than 20 with other risk factors) or a woman older than age 20 who has other risk factors.
3. Colorectal Cancer Screening
TheFrequency of this test ranges from every 1 to 5 years after age 50 depending on the type of screening you choose.
4. Depression/Mental Health Screening
If you think you may be depressed, talk with your doctor about ways you can find relief from this treatable mental illness.
5. HIV/STD Testing
All sexually active teens and adults should have an annual screening for sexually transmitted diseases.
6. Obesity Screening
At your annual checkup, your doctor will evaluate your body mass index, or BMI, to determine whether your weight puts you at risk for health issues.
7. Breast Cancer Screening
Women older than age 50 should have a mammogram to check for breast cancer every two years, or more often with the presence of other risk factors such as family history.
8. Cervical Cancer Screening
Women older than age 21 should have a Pap test every three to five years to check for abnormal cells that could become cancerous.
Next time you're scheduling day spa services at your favorite day spa, promote healthy living by calling your doctor to schedule these key health checkups as well.
