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FAQ'S
How Often Should Men Come In for a Checkup?
Ages 21-39
Every 3 years for a blood pressure and weight check. If you have first degree family members (sibling or parent) with colon cancer, you should start screening for that disease at least 10 years earlier than the age when your family member acquired cancer.
Ages 40-49
Every 3 years for blood pressure and weight check. Cholesterol at 40 and after that depends on risk. Diabetes screen every two to four years.
Ages 50-70
Every 2 years for blood pressure, weight check. Diabetes screen every two to four years. Cholesterol testing depends on risk. Colon cancer screening with the “card test” every 2 years or with a colonoscopy every 10 years if everything is normal. Discuss prostate cancer screening.
Men and women older than 70 Depending on your general health, you and your doctor will decide how often you should come in.
How Often Should Women Come In for a Checkup?
Ages 21-39
Every 3 years for a blood pressure and weight check.If you have first degree family members (sibling or parent) with colon cancer, you should start screening for that disease at least 10 years earlier than the age when your family member acquired cancer.
Ages 40-49
Every 3 years for blood pressure and weight check. Cholesterol at 40 and after that depends on risk. Diabetes screen every two to four years.
Ages 50-70
Every 2 years for blood pressure, weight check. Diabetes screen every two to four years. Cholesterol testing depends on risk. Colon cancer screening with the “card test” every 2 years or with a colonoscopy every 10 years if everything is normal. Discuss prostate cancer screening.
Men and women older than 70 Depending on your general health, you and your doctor will decide how often you should come in.
What are the recommended immunization intervals?
Tetanus - every 10 years
Pneumonia - vaccine every 5 or 10 years after 65 years of age or younger if you have lung or heart disease.
Flu Vaccine - yearly for all over 65, are pregnant or with chronic diseases is highly recommended, and is available for all patients.
Discussion about Gardisil (cervical Cancer immunization) for women younger than 35 or Zostavax (shingles vaccine) for adults greater than 50.
Travel immunization: www.publichealth.gc.ca