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Plans for Good Health
In addition to these services, you should follow daily steps to good health: 1) Be physically active, 2) Be tobacco free, 3) Eat a healthy diet, 4) Maintain a healthy weight, and 5) If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. In addition, persons 65 and older are encouraged to prepare an advanced directive.
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His Plan
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Heart &
Vascular Disease
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Blood Pressure
Target: <140/90 or in people with diabetes or renal
disease
< 130/80
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At least every two years
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Cholesterol Screening Test: Total
Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dl, LDL: < 100 mg/dl - Ideal
target
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Every 5 years in men ages 35 or
> and high risk men ages 20-35 with other risk factors
for coronary heart disease
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Type 2 Diabetes: fasting blood
sugar
< 100
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Men with sustained blood pressure
(treated or untreated) > 135/80
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Sexual
Health
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Gonorrhea,
HIV and Syphillis
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Sexually active adults and adolescents
at increased risk
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Mental
Health
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Depression
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Discuss treatment options with
your doctor
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Immunizations
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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1 dose annually if risk factors
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine
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Dosing based on CDC Guidelines
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Pneumonia
Vaccine
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1-2 doses if risk factors
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Tetanus-Diphtheria
Booster/Tdap
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Every 10 years; Substitute1 dose
of Tdap for TD
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Hepatitis
B, Meningococcal Conjugate; Varicella
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If risk factors present (medical,
occupational, lifestyle, etc) or lack personal history
of disease
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Heart &
Vascular Disease
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Blood Pressure
Target: <140/90 or in people with diabetes or renal
disease
< 130/80
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At least every two years
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Cholesterol Screening Test: Total
Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dl, LDL: < 100 mg/dl - Ideal
target
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Every 5 years in men ages 35 or
> and high risk men ages 20-35 with other risk factors
for coronary heart disease
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Type 2 Diabetes: fasting blood
sugar
< 100
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Men with sustained blood pressure
(treated or untreated) > 135/80
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Aspirin and Heart Disease
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Talk to your doctor about aspirin if you are at increased risk of coronary heart disease
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Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Screen beginning at age 50: Colonoscopy - every 10 years; Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - every 5 years; or Fecal Occult Blood Test - annually. Talk to your doctor about screening after age 75.
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Prostate Cancer
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Age 50 and over - talk with your doctor about risks and benefits
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Sexual
Health
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Gonorrhea,
HIV and Syphillis
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Sexually active adults and adolescents
at increased risk
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Mental
Health
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Depression
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Discuss treatment options with
your doctor
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Immunizations
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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Annually beginning at age 50
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine
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Dosing based on CDC Guidelines
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Pneumonia
Vaccine
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1-2 doses if risk factors
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Tetanus-Diphtheria
Booster/Tdap
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Every 10 years; Substitute1 dose
of Tdap for TD
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Hepatitis
B, Meningococcal Conjugate; Varicella
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If risk factors present (medical,
occupational, lifestyle, etc) or lack personal history
of disease
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Ages 65 and
older
show/hide
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Heart &
Vascular Disease
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Blood Pressure
Target: <140/90 or in people with diabetes or renal
disease
< 130/80
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At least every two years
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Cholesterol Screening Test: Total
Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dl, LDL: < 100 mg/dl - Ideal
target
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Every 5 years in men ages 35 or
> and high risk men ages 20-35 with other risk factors
for coronary heart disease
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Type 2 Diabetes: fasting blood
sugar
< 100
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Men with sustained blood pressure
(treated or untreated) > 135/80
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Aspirin and Heart Disease
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Talk to your doctor about aspirin if you are at increased risk of coronary heart disease
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Once for men age 65-75 who've ever smoked
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Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Screen beginning at age 50: Colonoscopy - every 10 years; Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - every 5 years; or Fecal Occult Blood Test - annually. Talk to your doctor about screening after age 75.
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Prostate Cancer
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Age 50 and over - talk with your doctor about risks and benefits
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Sexual
Health
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Gonorrhea,
HIV and Syphillis
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All sexually active adults at
increased risk
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Mental
Health
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Depression
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Discuss treatment options with
your doctor
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Immunizations
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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
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1 dose, ages 60 and over
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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Annually beginning at age 50
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine
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Dosing based on CDC Guidelines
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Pneumonia
Vaccine
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1 dose, ages 65 and over
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Tetanus-Diphtheria
Booster/Tdap
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Every 10 years; Substitute1 dose
of Tdap for TD
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Hepatitis
B, Meningococcal Conjugate; Varicella
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If risk factors present (medical,
occupational, lifestyle, etc) or lack personal history
of disease
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Her Plan
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Heart &
Vascular Disease
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Blood Pressure
Target: <140/90 or in people with diabetes or renal
disease
< 130/80
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At least every two years
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Cholesterol Screening Test: Total
Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dl, LDL: < 100 mg/dl - Ideal
target
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Every 5 years in women ages 45 or
> and high risk men ages 20-45 with other risk factors
for coronary heart disease
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Type 2 Diabetes: fasting blood
sugar
< 100
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Women with sustained blood pressure
(treated or untreated) > 135/80
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Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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At least every 3 years
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Breast Cancer: BRCA Mutation Coun. & Testing
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At significant risk for genetic mutations
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Breast Self-Exam
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Monthly
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Pelvic Exam
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Annually
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Bone Disease
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Calcium Intake
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Adequate calcium intake for osteoporosis prevention
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Sexual
Health
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Chlamydia Screening
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Annually for age 24 and yonger, and those 25 and older at high risk
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Gonorrhea, HIV and Syphillis
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Sexually active adults, pregnant women and adolescents at increased risk
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Mental
Health
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Depression
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Discuss treatment options with
your doctor
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Immunizations
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
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All women 26 years before potential exposure through sexual activity or who are sexually active and have not been vaccinated
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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1 dose annually if risk factors
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine
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Dosing based on CDC Guidelines
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Pneumonia
Vaccine
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1-2 doses if risk factors
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Tetanus-Diphtheria
Booster/Tdap
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Every 10 years; Substitute1 dose
of Tdap for TD
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Other
vaccines: MMR, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis
B, Meningococcal Conjugate; Varicella
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If risk factors present (medical,
occupational, lifestyle, etc) or lack personal history
of disease
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Heart &
Vascular Disease
|
|
Blood Pressure
Target: <140/90 or in people with diabetes or renal
disease
< 130/80
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At least every two years
|
|
Cholesterol Screening Test: Total
Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dl, LDL: < 100 mg/dl - Ideal
target
|
Every 5 years in women ages 45 or
> and high risk men ages 20-45 with other risk factors
for coronary heart disease
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Type 2 Diabetes: fasting blood
sugar
< 100
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Women with sustained blood pressure
(treated or untreated) > 135/80
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Aspirin and Heart Disease
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Talk to your doctor about aspirin if you are at increased risk of coronary heart disease
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Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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At least every 3 years
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Breast Cancer: BRCA Mutation Coun. & Testing
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At significant risk for genetic mutations
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Mammogram
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Every 1-2 years
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Breast Self-Exam
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Monthly
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Pelvic Exam
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Annually
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Colorectal Cancer
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Screen beginning at age 50: Colonoscopy - every 10 years; Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - every 5 years; or Fecal Occult Blood Test - annually. Talk to your doctor about screening after at 75.
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Bone Disease
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Osteoporosis Screening (Bone Density Test)
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Every two years at age 60 for high risk
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Calcium Intake
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Adequate calcium intake for osteoporosis prevention
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Sexual
Health
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Chlamydia Screening
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Annually for age 24 and yonger, and those 25 and older at high risk
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Gonorrhea, HIV and Syphillis
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Sexually active adults, pregnant women and adolescents at increased risk
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Mental
Health
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Depression
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Discuss treatment options with
your doctor
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Immunizations
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
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All women 26 years before potential exposure through sexual activity or who are sexually active and have not been vaccinated
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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Annually beginning at age 50
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine
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Dosing based on CDC Guidelines
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|
Pneumonia
Vaccine
|
1-2 doses if risk factors
|
|
Tetanus-Diphtheria
Booster/Tdap
|
Every 10 years; Substitute1 dose
of Tdap for TD
|
|
Other
vaccines: MMR, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis
B, Meningococcal Conjugate; Varicella
|
If risk factors present (medical,
occupational, lifestyle, etc) or lack personal history
of disease
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Ages 65 and
older
show/hide
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Heart &
Vascular Disease
|
|
Blood Pressure
Target: <140/90 or in people with diabetes or renal
disease
< 130/80
|
At least every two years
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|
Cholesterol Screening Test: Total
Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dl, LDL: < 100 mg/dl - Ideal
target
|
Every 5 years in women ages 45 or
> and high risk men ages 20-45 with other risk factors
for coronary heart disease
|
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Type 2 Diabetes: fasting blood
sugar
< 100
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Women with sustained blood pressure
(treated or untreated) > 135/80
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Aspirin and Heart Disease
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Talk to your doctor about aspirin if you are at increased risk of coronary heart disease
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Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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High risk
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Breast Cancer: BRCA Mutation Coun. & Testing
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At significant risk for genetic mutations
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Mammogram
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Every 1-2 years
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Breast Self-Exam
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Monthly
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Pelvic Exam
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Annually
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Colorectal Cancer
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Screen beginning at age 50: Colonoscopy - every 10 years; Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - every 5 years; or Fecal Occult Blood Test - annually. Talk to your doctor about screening after at 75.
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Bone Disease
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Osteoporosis Screening (Bone Density Test)
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Every two years at age 60 for high risk
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Calcium Intake
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Adequate calcium intake for osteoporosis prevention
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Sexual
Health
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Chlamydia Screening
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Annually for age 24 and yonger, and those 25 and older at high risk
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Gonorrhea, HIV and Syphillis
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All sexually active adults are at increased risk
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Mental
Health
|
|
Depression
|
Discuss treatment options with
your doctor
|
|
Immunizations
|
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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
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1 dose ages 60 and over
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
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All women 26 years before potential exposure through sexual activity or who are sexually active and have not been vaccinated
|
|
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
|
Annually beginning at age 50
|
|
H1N1 Flu Vaccine
|
Dosing based on CDC Guidelines
|
|
Pneumonia
Vaccine
|
1 dose, ages 65 and over
|
|
Tetanus-Diphtheria
Booster/Tdap
|
Every 10 years; Substitute1 dose
of Tdap for TD
|
|
Other
vaccines: MMR, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis
B, Meningococcal Conjugate; Varicella
|
If risk factors present (medical,
occupational, lifestyle, etc) or lack personal history
of disease
|
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Note: This information is provided as a guide to help you plan for preventive care and age-specific recommendations are rounded to the nearest age group. You should discuss your risk factors and the frequency of tests and examinations with your physician.
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