Health Screening 101: Essential Tests for a Healthier Tomorrow! (Part 2)

-Blood pressure

-Lipid profile 

– BMI

• 1x/year
• 1x/5 years
• 1x/year

• More frequent monitoring for those with abnormal test results 

– Blood sugar profile 

– BMI 

• 1x/2-5 years

• 1x/year

• 1x/year 
• More frequent monitoring for those with abnormal test results 

Breast cancer risk 

– Breast self examination

– Mammogram 

• 1x/month 

• Can be performed if at high risk 

• 1x/month 

• 1x/2 years

Cervical cancer risk (HPV) 

– Pap smear 

• 1x/3 years

Prostate cancer risk 

– Colonoscopy

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• 1x/10 years

– Bone density DEXA 

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• 1x/2 years for men
• For women with no risk of accelerated bone loss, it can be performed 1x/3 to 5 years.

• Women who menstruate, particularly if menstrual periods are heavy
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women 
• People who have undergone major surgery or physical trauma
• People with peptic ulcer disease
• Vegetarians and vegans

– Renal function test 

• Depends on individual risk factors and health status. For example, get checked if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or a family history of kidney failure. 
• If you have diabetes, get checked once/year