Everything you need to know about life-saving health screenings
April 26, 2023Categories: Prevention
Your health care needs change as you age. Screening appointments can catch life-threatening diseases before they spread. Let's walk you through your preventive health care.
Preventive visits
A yearly annual checkup with your primary care provider is the first step towards receiving age-appropriate and risk-appropriate preventive screenings. Preventive visits can help:
- Evaluate for future risks.
- Monitor for common diseases like diabetes.
- Screen for cancer.
Your provider makes sure you get the right screenings for you based on current and accurate information.
Having a primary care provider lets you establish a relationship with someone you can be assured is in your corner. They’ll know your medical history, your family history and can make sure you get personalized health care to meet your goals.
Risk factors
Many preventive screenings change based on your individual risk factors. Common risk factors include:
- Age.
- Family history of cancer.
- Hypertension.
- Increased cholesterol.
- Smoking.
Health Risk Assessments
Use our Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) tools to get a sense of your risk for developing conditions. These quizzes are no longer than 5 minutes and provide useful information and recommendations.
Health screenings by age
Age 18-39
- Flu vaccine - annual
- Wellness visit - annual
- Cholesterol - once if normal
- Cervical cancer - women every three years
Age 40-65
- Flu vaccine - annual
- Wellness visit - annual
- Cholesterol - every five years
- Blood pressure - every two years
- Mammogram - women start yearly at age 40
- Colon cancer screening - every five years at age 45
- Cervical cancer - women every three years
- Shingles vaccine - start at 50
Age 65+
- Flu vaccine - annual
- Wellness visit - annual
- Cholesterol - every five years
- Blood pressure - every two years
- Mammogram - annual
- Colon cancer screening - every five years at age 45
- Pneumonia vaccine - start at 65
