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Preventative Health Checks
Recommended preventative health examination
for a man aged 50-64 years
You will be asked about a personal or family
history of heart disease or stroke,
cancer, thyroid disease, diabetes, glaucoma, high cholesterol, osteoporosis,
and other important medical conditions.
Periodic Health Checks for Men aged 50-64yrs
| Blood Pressure and Weight |
At least every 1-2 years |
| Cholesterol |
At least once every 5 years |
Immunizations
Tetanus-diphtheria :
Influenza |
Every 10 years
Annually
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| Colon and rectal cancer |
Discuss with your doctor the limitations and benefits of annual
stool blood test and flexible Screening sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. |
| Prostate cancer |
Discuss with your doctor the limitations and benefits of screening
PSA and digital rectal exam. |
| Testicular examination |
Age 50 and older : As part of routine exam |
| Diabetes Screening |
Every 3 years or as per individual risk |
| Eye Exam |
Over age 40: Every 2-4 years |
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