| Healthy living means playing an active
role in managing your own health and taking advantage of the preventive
care available through your health insurance plan and primary care
physicians.
The information provided here is intended as a guideline for
basic preventive health screenings, check-ups, and immunizations.
These guidelines are based on recommendations published by the
US Preventive Services Task Force, American Academy of Pediatrics,
and government statutes.
Making healthy lifestyle choices is the basis for good health.
Things like watching your weight, exercise, and regular physicals
are the basics.
Below are some recommendations for preventive health screenings
and exams. While they apply to most men, it is important to remember
to discuss these guidelines with your doctor because you may have
special health needs not addressed by the following schedule.
Men 19 to 39
Men 40 to 64
Men 65 and up
Physical every one to three years
Screenings
- Dietary intake
- Physical activity
- Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
- Medical history
Physical examination
- Height, weight, and blood pressure
- Total blood cholesterol once every five years
- Testicular exam
Immunizations
- TD (tetanus-diphtheria booster) once every 10 years
Patient education/responsibility
- Dental health
- Diet and exercise
- Injury prevention -- seat belts, smoke detectors
- Prevention and cessation of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
- Safe sexual practices
- Safe sun exposure
Annual physicals
Screenings
- Height, weight, and blood pressure
Laboratory/diagnostic procedures
- Glaucoma screening and retinal exam by an eye specialist every
year
- Digital rectal exam once every year beginning at age 50
- Stool for occult blood exam once every year beginning at age
50
- Total blood cholesterol once every five years
- EKG for patients at high risk for heart disease
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy once every five years
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA) for men annually beginning
at age 50
- Double-contrast barium enema once every five to 10 years beginning
at age 50
Immunizations
- Influenza vaccine (check with your doctor)
- TD (tetanus-diphtheria booster) once every 10 years
Patient education/responsibility
- Dental health
- Diet and exercise
- Safe sexual practices
- Injury prevention -- seat belts, smoke detectors
- Prevention and cessation of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
- Safe sun exposure
Annual physicals
Screening
- Dietary intake
- Medical history
- Functional status at home
- Physical activity
- Prior symptoms of transient ischemic attack
- Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
Physical exam/responsibility
- Height, weight, and blood pressure
- Hearing and hearing aids (screen and refer as appropriate)
- Visual acuity (screen and refer as appropriate)
Laboratory/diagnostic procedure
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal exam annually
beginning at age 50
- Glaucoma screening and retinal exam by an eye specialist once
every year
- Total blood cholesterol once every five years
- Urinalysis
- EKG for patients at high risk for heart disease
- Stool for occult blood once every year beginning at age 50
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy once every five years
- Double-contrast barium enema once every five to 10 years
Immunizations
- Influenza vaccine
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- TD (tetanus-diphtheria booster) every 10 years
Patient education/responsibility
- Dental health
- Diet and exercise
- Safe sexual practices
- Injury prevention -- seat belts, fall prevention
- Prevention and cessation of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
- Safe sun exposure
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