preventative health screenings

Screening recommendations according to the American Heart Association

Blood Pressure   at least once per year if blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg 

Cholesterol  every four to six years, starting at age 20, unless you are higher risk. 

Blood Glucose  If you’re overweight AND you have at least one additional cardiovascular risk factor, your doctor may recommend a blood glucose test.   Recommended at least every 3 years

Weight / Body Mass Index (BMI)  During your regular health care visit.  A BMI between 18.5 and 25 kg/m² indicates a normal weight 

Smoking, physical activity, diet discuss at each regular health care visit 

Screening recommendations according to the American Cancer Society

Begin screening at age 40.   

• If they have a PSA of less than 2.5 ng/mL, they may only need to be retested every 2 years.
• Screening should be done yearly for men whose PSA level is 2.5 ng/mL or higher.

Screening recommendations according to the CDC

Screening for osteoporosis is recommended for women who are 65 years old or older and for women who are 50 to 64 and have certain risk factors, which include having a parent who has broken a hip. 

You may consider supplementing for preventative care.  Make sure to discuss with your health care provider.

        Vitamin K2 MK7         .18mg/day                        

          Vitamin D3                   800IU                                                   

           Calcium with Magnesium.....                                                                                    

                       Men               Women                                19-50            1,000mg         1,000mg                        

51-70            1,000mg         1,200mg                           

71 and up     1,200mg         1,200mg                        

Screening recommendations according to earlybreastscreen.com

It is recommended that women begin thermography screenings at age 20. Since most women do not have a mammogram until age 40, there is a critical time period from ages 20 to 39 that thermography proves to be a beneficial risk assessment tool. 

Screening recommendations according to the American Cancer Society

• Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms  if they wish to do so.
• Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year.
• Women 55 and older should switch to mammograms every 2 years, or can continue yearly screening.
• Screening should continue as long as a woman is in good health and is expected to live 10 more years or longer.

Screening recommendations for cervical cancer 

Anyone with a cervix begin screenings every three years from age 25 until 65.  

Screening recommendations 

Begin yearly screenings at 

age 20

Screening recommendations according to U.S. preventive services task force

  Annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. 

Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or willingness to have curative lung surgery. 

Screening recommendations 

Dental exam every 6months

Screening recommendations according to the American Cancer Society

Screening recommendations for those at average risk for colorectal cancer

• People at average risk should start regular screening at age 45.
• People who are in good health and expected to live at least more 10 years should continue regular screening through the age of 75.
• People ages 76 through 85 should decide with their health care provider whether to continue to get screened. This should be based on personal preferences, prior screening results, overall health and how long they are expected to live. 
• People over 85 should no longer get screened for colorectal cancer.
  

Screening for people at higher risk for colorectal cancer

People at higher risk for colorectal cancer may need to start screening before age 45. They may also need to be screened more often or get specific tests. People at higher risk are those with

• A strong family history of colorectal cancer or certain types of polyps
• A personal history of colorectal cancer or certain types of polyps
• A personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease)
• A family history of a hereditary syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome 
• A history of radiation to the abdomen (belly) or pelvis to treat a prior cancer