Ladies, here's a New Year's Resolution for you: get tested. Why? Because your risk of certain diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, increases with age—and many of the scarier diseases are symptomless. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Early detection makes a difference. Consider these stats to screen for these common diseases. (If you have a family history of a certain disease, ask your physician if you should screen earlier.)
Age 20
-
Test: Blood Pressure
-
Frequency: Every two years, if blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg or below; more frequently if either number is higher
-
To Keep Tabs On: Heart Health
Age 20s + 30s
-
Test: Clinical breast exam by a physician
-
Frequency: Every three years
-
To Keep Tabs On: Breast Cancer
Age 30-65
-
Test: Pap Test
-
Frequency: Every five years
-
To Keep Tabs On: Cervical Cancer
Age 40
-
Test: Mammogram
-
Frequency: Every year
-
To Keep Tabs On: Breast Cancer
Age 45
-
Test: Blood Glucose
-
Frequency: Every three years
-
To Keep Tabs On: Prediabetes or diabetes
Age 50
-
Test: Physical Exam including Height Measurement
-
Frequency: Every Year
-
To Keep Tabs On: Osteoporosis
Age 50
- Test: Colonoscopy
-
Frequency: Every ten years
-
To Keep Tabs On: Colon Cancer
Article from January/February 2016 Living Healthy Everyday Magazine. Download your copy here. It's free!
Article Tags:
