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Health Maintenance Recommendations for MenAge 18-35
*Blood pressure check each year to screen for signs
of hypertension.
*Cholesterol studies to help evaluate your risk for
coronary artery disease.
*Tetanus-Diptheria (Td) booster every 10 years for
prevention of tetanus (lockjaw) and diphtheria with added pertussis booster (Tdap)
once during adulthood to prevent pertussis (whooping cough).
*Instruction in self testicular examination to
facilitate the early detection of testicular cancers.
*Advice will be offered when appropriate on diet,
exercise, smoking, and drug or alcohol abuse to help improve your quality of
life and to reduce your risk of future illness.
Age 36-64
*All of the above plus:
*Stool testing for blood each year for early
detection of colorectal tumors.
*Consider blood testing for PSA beginning at age 50
to screen for early signs of prostate cancer.
*Colonoscopy beginning at age 50 then every 5-10
years (depending on risk factors) for early detection of colorectal tumors.
*Electrocardiogram to screen for signs of heart
disease and to serve as a reference baseline.
*Complete blood count, blood chemistry panel, and
urinalysis for detection of hematologic, liver, and kidney disease; repeat labs
depending on individual details.
*Influenza vaccination each year for prevention of
flu and its complications.
For our patients 60 and over, vaccination with Zostavax can be considered for reducing the chance and severity of shingles (Herpes zoster). Please note that this is a very expensive vaccine (over $200), is not always covered by insurance, and is only partially protective against shingles.Age 65 and Above
*All of the above plus:
*Pneumovax once in a lifetime to prevent
pneumococcal pneumonia.
For our patients age 65 and above, tetanus vaccination is recommended every 10 years with the Tetanus-Diptheria vaccine instead of the Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis vaccine (the pertussis containing vaccine is not yet approved for patients 65 and over).These guidelines represent an overview of our
general recommendations for health maintenance and disease prevention.
Your special needs for various evaluations will depend upon your personal
history, family history, risk factors, and physical findings.
We will tailor a screening protocol to fit your individual health needs.
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