Having regular screenings
is a smart way to protect your health.
Discuss with your doctor what you need.
What screenings
are right for you?
ALONG
with seeing your
doctor regularly, getting recom-
mended health screenings is one of
the most important things you can
do to stay
healthy.
Screening
tests can
help fnd
diseases early, when they’re ofen
easier to treat.
Health screenings for most adults
are intended to begin at certain ages
and repeat at set times.
“It’s important for people to
have the tools they need to stay
healthy, as well as understand
health challenges they may fnd
themselves
facing,”
says Jef W.
Hively, MD,
a physician
at Clarksville Family Practice, an
afliate of Halifax Regional Health
System (HRHS).
If you are at risk for a condition
such as diabetes, cancer, heart
EVERYONE
Ages 18–39 Ages 40–49
Ages 50–64
Ages 65
and older
Blood pressure
At least every 2 years At least every 2 years At least every 2 years At least every 2 years
Cholesterol
Start at age 20;
discuss with
your doctor
Discuss with
your doctor
Discuss with
your doctor
Discuss with
your doctor
Colorectal health:
one of three methods
Fecal occult blood test
Yearly
Older than 75, discuss
with your doctor
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
(with fecal occult blood test)
Every 5 years
Older than 75, discuss
with your doctor
Colonoscopy
Every 10 years
Older than 75, discuss
with your doctor
Diabetes
Discuss with
your doctor
Start at age 45,
then every 3 years
Every 3 years
Every 3 years
HIV test
At least once to fnd
out your HIV status
At least once to fnd
out your HIV status
At least once to fnd
out your HIV status
At least once to fnd
out your HIV status
Skin exam
Monthly self-exam;
by a doctor as part
of a routine full
checkup starting
at age 20
Monthly self-exam;
by a doctor as part
of a routine full
checkup
Monthly self-exam;
by a doctor as part
of a routine full
checkup
Monthly self-exam;
by a doctor as part
of a routine full
checkup
Sexually transmitted
infections
Discuss with
your doctor
Discuss with
your doctor
Discuss with
your doctor
Discuss with
your doctor
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