Follow these steps to set the right healthy habits for maintaining well-being as you age and increase your chances of a disease- and illness-free future.
- Annual physical exam—blood pressure, clinical breast exam, cholesterol testing
- Blood test for diabetes, thyroid disease, liver problems and anemia
- Cardiovascular evaluation
- Mammogram every one to two years
- Eye disease screening
- Blood sugar testing—more often if overweight or high risk
- Colonoscopy for high-risk women
- Pelvic exam and Pap test
- Menopause symptoms—talk to your primary care doctor or gynecologist about options to find relief
- Ovarian screening for post-menopausal/high-risk women
- Skin check—talk to your doctor if you notice any new or changed moles or marks
- Monthly breast self-exam
- Vision and dental exams
