Health Screenings
Screenings are medical tests that doctors use to check for diseases and health conditions before there are any signs or symptoms. Screenings help find problems early on, when they may be easier to treat. Getting recommended screenings is one of the most important things you can do for your
What are the types of health screening?
Tests that may be done include:
- Harmful alcohol use screening.
- Blood pressure screening.
- Breast cancer screening.
- Cervical cancer screening.
- Cholesterol screening.
- Colorectal cancer screening.
- Dental checkup.
- Depression screening.
What are the top health screenings I should get?
- Cholesterol – Over 30 percent of American adults have high cholesterol. …
- High blood pressure – High blood pressure is a common and dangerous condition. …
- Diabetes – Too much glucose in your blood can cause serious problems over time.
Your doctor can also use blood tests to search for markers of diseases and health conditions such as:
- diabetes.
- HIV.
- anemia.
- cancer.
- coronary heart disease.
Lustig recommends women have these 11 tests:
- Pap and human papilloma virus (HPV) tests. …
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) tests. …
- Pregnancy test. …
- Mammogram. …
- Skin check. …
- Colonoscopy. …
- Bone density test. …
- Hearing test.