Wellness Council Report

by Betty Purcell, Wellness Coordinator

Health Screening Guides

No. 1 health goal for everybody every year. Meet with your doctor or health care provider and, together, make a plan for routine exams.

Be proactive about your health year-round. Get familiar with this basic guide, and work with your doctor or health care provider to get the checkups and screenings recommended for your age and risk factors.

Everyone:

Test/Exam – When Needed:

Blood Pressure – Check annually
Cholesterol – Fasting blood sugar test every 5 years starting at 20
Colorectal Cancer – Starting at 50 or as advised
Dental, Eye and Hearing – As advised
Diabetes – Starting at 40
Skin Cancer – As advised
Weight – Body Mass Index (BMI) Goal: 18.5-24.9; Waist Measure Goal: Below 35 inches (women), Below 40 inches (men)

As Advised: Consult your health care provider if you have symptoms or special risks, such as family history, for these conditions.

Sources: ACS, ADA, AHA, CDC and NCEP

Women Only:

Test/Exam – When Needed:

Breast Cancer – Every year beginning at 40 or as advised
Cervical Cancer – As advised
Osteoporosis – At 65 or earlier as advised

Talk to your doctor or health care provider about unusual symptoms and other health concerns not listed, such as sexually transmitted infections, HIV, depression and anxiety. Be a partner in your health care.

Men Only:

Test/Exam – When Needed:

Prostate Cancer – Starting at 50 or as advised

Talk to your doctor or health care provider about unusual symptoms and other health concerns not listed, such as sexually transmitted infections, HIV, depression and anxiety. Be a partner in your health care.

Source: ACS, NOF

AS ADVISED: Consult your doctor or health care provider if you have symptoms or personal risks, such as family history, for these conditions.

Source: Personal Best and TopHealth