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</noscript></div><div class="main"><div id="ency_summary"><p>You should visit your health care provider regularly, even if you feel healthy. The purpose of these visits is to:</p><ul><li>Screen for medical issues</li><li>Assess your risk for future medical problems</li><li>Encourage a healthy lifestyle</li><li>Update vaccinations and other preventive care services</li><li>Help you get to know your provider in case of an illness </li></ul></div><section><div class="section"><div class="section-header"><div class="section-title"><h2>Information</h2></div><div class="section-button"><button type="submit" aria-controls="section-1" role="button" title="Expand/Collapse section"><span class="icon icon-section-action">
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</div></div><div class="section-body" id="section-1"><p>Even if you feel fine, you should still see your provider for regular checkups. These visits can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have <a test="test" href="./000468.htm">high blood pressure</a> is to have it checked regularly. High blood sugar and <a test="test" href="./000403.htm">high cholesterol</a> level also may not have any symptoms in the early stages. Simple blood tests can check for these conditions. </p><p>There are specific times when you should see your provider or receive specific health screenings. The US Preventive Services Task Force publishes a list of recommended screenings. Below are screening guidelines for men ages 40 to 64.</p><p>BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING</p><p>Have your <a test="test" href="./007490.htm">blood pressure</a> checked at least once every year. Watch for blood pressure screenings in your area. Ask your provider if you can stop in to have your blood pressure checked. You can also check your blood pressure using the automated machines at some local grocery stores and pharmacies.</p><p>Ask your provider if you need your blood pressure checked more often if:</p><ul><li>You have diabetes, <a test="test" href="./007115.htm">heart disease</a>, <a test="test" href="./000471.htm">kidney problems</a>, or are overweight or have certain other health conditions</li><li>You have a first-degree relative with high blood pressure</li><li>You are Black</li><li>Your blood pressure top number is from 120 to 129 mm Hg, or the bottom number is from 70 to 79 mm Hg</li></ul><p>If the top number is 130 mm Hg or greater, but lower than 140 mm Hg or the bottom number is 80 mm Hg or greater but lower than 90 mm Hg, this is considered stage 1 hypertension. Readings above these are considered stage 2 hypertension. Schedule an appointment with your provider to learn how you can reduce your blood pressure. Record your blood pressure numbers and bring this information to share with your provider.</p><img title="Effects of age on blood pressure" alt="Effects of age on blood pressure" src="//medlineplus.gov/ency/images/ency/fullsize/8693.jpg" class="img-e" itemprop="image"/><p>CHOLESTEROL SCREENING</p><p>
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Begin <a test="test" href="../patientinstructions/000386.htm">cholesterol screening</a> between ages 20 and 35, depending on your risk factors for heart disease.</p><p>Repeat cholesterol testing or other additional monitoring should take place:</p><ul><li>Every 5 years for men with normal cholesterol levels</li><li>More often if changes occur in lifestyle (including weight gain and diet)</li><li>More often if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, or blood flow problems in the legs or feet, or certain other conditions</li></ul><p>Your provider may recommend testing more often if you are taking medicines to control high cholesterol.</p><p>COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING </p><p>If you are under age 45, talk to your provider about getting <a test="test" href="./002071.htm">screened</a>. You may need to be screened if you have a strong family history of colon cancer or polyps. Screening may also be considered if you have risk factors such as a history of inflammatory bowel disease or polyps.</p><p>If you are age 45 to 75, you should be screened for <a test="test" href="./000262.htm">colorectal cancer</a>. There are several screening tests available:</p><ul><li>A stool-based fecal occult blood (FOBT) or fecal immunochemical test (<a test="test" href="../patientinstructions/000704.htm">FIT</a>) every year</li><li>A stool DNA test every 1 to 3 years</li><li>Flexible <a test="test" href="./003885.htm">sigmoidoscopy</a> every 5 years or every 10 years with stool occult blood testing (FOBT or FIT) done every year</li><li>CT colonography (<a test="test" href="./007253.htm">virtual colonoscopy</a>) every 5 years</li><li><a test="test" href="./003886.htm">Colonoscopy</a> every 10 years </li></ul><p>You may need a colonoscopy more often if you have risk factors for colorectal cancer, such as:</p><ul><li><a test="test" href="./000250.htm">Ulcerative colitis</a></li><li>A personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps</li><li>A history of growths in your colon called <a test="test" href="./000266.htm">adenomatous polyps</a></li></ul><p>A family history of inherited colorectal cancer syndromes such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC).</p><p>DENTAL EXAM </p><ul><li>Go to the dentist once or twice every year for an exam and cleaning. Your dentist will evaluate if you have a need for more frequent visits.</li></ul><p>PREDIABETES AND TYPE 2 DIABETES SCREENING</p><div>You should be screened for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes starting at age 35. Screening should be repeated every 3 years if you are overweight or have obesity.</div><div>
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</div><div>You should be tested more often if you have other risk factors for diabetes, such as:</div><div><ul><li>You have a first degree relative with diabetes</li><li>You have high blood pressure, prediabetes, or a history of heart disease</li></ul></div><div>EYE EXAM</div><ul><li>Have an eye exam every 2 to 4 years ages 40 to 54 and every 1 to 3 years ages 55 to 64. Your provider may recommend more frequent eye exams if you have vision problems or <a test="test" href="./001620.htm">glaucoma</a> risk.</li><li>Have an eye exam that includes an examination of your retina (back of your eye) at least every year if you have diabetes.</li></ul><p>IMMUNIZATIONS</p><p>Commonly needed vaccines include:</p><ul><li><strong><a test="test" href="./000080.htm">Flu</a> shot</strong>: get one every year</li><li><strong>COVID-19 vaccine:</strong> ask your provider what is best for you</li><li><strong>Tetanus-diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine</strong>: have Tdap as one of your tetanus-diphtheria vaccines if you did not receive it as an adolescent</li><li><strong>Tetanus-diphtheria</strong>: have a booster (Td or Tdap) every 10 years</li><li><strong>Varicella vaccine</strong>: receive 2 doses if you never had chickenpox or the varicella vaccine and were born in 1980 or after</li><li><strong>Hepatitis B vaccine</strong>: receive 2, 3, or 4 doses, depending on your exact circumstances, if you did not receive these as a child or adolescent, until age 59</li><li><strong>Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine</strong>: two doses at or after age 50</li></ul><p>Ask your provider if you should receive other immunizations, especially if you have certain medical conditions, such as diabetes or are at increased risk for some diseases such as pneumonia.</p><p>INFECTIOUS DISEASE SCREENING</p><p>Screening for hepatitis C: all adults ages 18 to 79 should get a one-time test for <a test="test" href="./000284.htm">hepatitis C</a>.</p><p>Screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): all people ages 15 to 65 should get a one-time test for <a test="test" href="./000594.htm">HIV</a>.</p><p>Depending on your lifestyle and medical history, you may need to be screened for infections such as syphilis, chlamydia, and other infections.</p><p>LUNG CANCER SCREENING</p><p>You should have an annual screening for <a test="test" href="./007270.htm">lung cancer</a> with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) if:</p><ul><li>You are age 50 to 80 years AND</li><li>You have a 20 pack-year smoking history AND</li><li>You currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years</li></ul><p>OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING </p><ul><li>If you are age 50 to 64 and have risk factors for <a test="test" href="./000360.htm">osteoporosis</a>, you should discuss screening with your provider.</li><li>Risk factors can include long-term steroid use, low body weight, smoking, heavy alcohol use, having a fracture after age 50, or a family history of hip fracture or osteoporosis. </li></ul><img title="Osteoporosis" alt="Osteoporosis" src="//medlineplus.gov/ency/images/ency/fullsize/17285.jpg" class="img-e" itemprop="image"/><p>PHYSICAL EXAM</p><p>All adults should visit their provider from time to time, even if they are healthy. The purpose of these visits is to:</p><ul><li>Screen for diseases</li><li>Assess risk of future medical problems</li><li>Encourage a healthy lifestyle</li><li>Update vaccinations and other preventive care services</li><li>Maintain a relationship with a provider in case of an illness</li></ul><p>Your blood pressure, height, weight, and <a test="test" href="./007196.htm">body mass index (BMI)</a> should be checked at every exam.</p><p>During your exam, your provider may ask you about:</p><ul><li><a test="test" href="./003213.htm">Depression</a> and anxiety
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</li><li>Diet and exercise</li><li>Alcohol and tobacco use</li><li>Safety, such as use of seat belts and smoke detectors </li><li>Your medicines and risk for interactions</li></ul><p>PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING </p><p>If you're 55 through 69 years old, before having the test, talk to your provider about the pros and cons of having a <a test="test" href="./003346.htm">prostate specific antigen</a> (PSA) blood test. Ask about:</p><ul><li>
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Published June 11, 2019. Accessed June 11, 2024.</p><p>US Preventive Services Task Force website. Final recommendation statement: lung cancer: screening. <a href="https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening" target="_blank">www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening</a>. Updated March 9, 2021. Accessed June 11, 2024.<br/></p><p>US Preventive Services Task Force website. Final recommendation statement: osteoporosis to prevent fracture: screening. <a href="https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening" target="_blank">www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening</a>. Updated June 26, 2018. Accessed June 11, 2024.<br/></p><p>US Preventive Services Task Force website. Final recommendation statement. Prostate cancer: screening. <a href="https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prostate-cancer-screening" target="_blank">www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prostate-cancer-screening</a>. Updated May 8, 2018. Accessed June 11, 2024.<br/>
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