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Preventative Health and Wellness Tips
Before your next appointment with Dr. Le, read over the following preventive health and wellness tips. Many factors may affect your overall health that can be controllable, while others may be uncontrollable such as your genetic makeup or your age. You can make positive changes to your lifestyle by taking small steps toward healthy living in order to beat the controllable pieces of your health. You have the opportunity to reduce your overall risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, obesity, diabetes and other common chronic diseases by playing an active role in the management of your health and wellness. Some examples of positive healthy steps you can incorporate in your life are:
See your doctor for regular screenings not just when you are sick
Maintain a healthy weight
Eat a variety of nutrient rich healthy foods; for example fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat diary products, poultry, fish and nuts - limiting sugary foods and beverages
Be physically active
Control your blood pressure and cholesterol
Quit smoking
Protect yourself from too much sun exposure
Screening refers to a test or exam done to find a condition before symptoms begin. Screening tests may help find diseases or conditions early, when they are easier to treat. Some conditions that doctors commonly screen for include:
Breast cancer in women
Cervical cancer in women
Colorectal cancer
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Osteoporosis
Prostate cancer
Skin cancer
Obesity
Which tests you need depends on your age, sex, medical history, family history and whether you have specific risk factors for certain diseases. Discuss with Dr. Le which screenings are appropriate for you and how frequent those tests are recommended. Common age specific screening tests include:
Women
Mammography: Every 1-2 years in women aged 40 or older
Pap smear: Every 3 years in women ages 21 to 65
Fecal occult blood testing: Annual in ages 50-75
Sigmoidoscopy: Every 5 years in ages 50-75
Colonoscopy: Every 10 years in ages 50-75
Fasting glucose or Hemoglobin A1c: Every 3 years
Blood pressure: Every 2 years for individuals with normal BP, but annual for individuals with a known history of blood pressure problems
Bone density scan: All women aged 65 years or older
Men
Fecal occult blood testing: Annual in ages 50-75
Sigmoidoscopy: Every 5 years in ages 50-75
Colonoscopy: Every 10 years in ages 50-75
Fasting glucose or Hemoglobin A1c: Every 3 years
Blood pressure: Every 2 years for individuals with normal BP, but annual for individuals with a known history of blood pressure problems
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) vaccines are the cheapest and most effective way to eradicate infectious diseases. Various vaccines are recommended based on your age and health history. The most common vaccines needed for adults are:
Influenza – 1 dose annually
Herpes zoster – 1 dose over the age of 60
Pneumococcal – 1 dose over the age of 65, but also younger if you have certain underlying medical conditions
Tetanus booster – 1 dose every 10 years
By following the above recommendations you give yourself the greatest opportunity to live a healthy and full life. At your next appointment speak further with Dr. Le more about these recommended preventive health and wellness tips.
