What to Know About Preventative Care As You Age

Let us Guide You in Getting the Proper Care

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. For some people, good health comes without much of a cost. Staying healthy, specifically as you age, is more difficult to achieve.]

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Because of this, it is extremely important to annually check your health standings. This not only can keep you aware of what measures you can take to improve your health, but also informs you on ways to prevent worsened health. 

Annual visits go through family history and personal risk factors to determine what specific screenings are needed.

Screenings can include for men and women:

• High blood pressure – This should be checked out once a year
• Hepatitis C – You should be screened once you turn 18
• Depression screening – Ages over 12 should be screened annually

Gennesaret Free Clinics offers these screenings to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured at no cost to them. 

Screenings for women include

• Breast cancer screening – This should begin at ages 40-44 and be conducted annually
• Cervical cancer screening – This should begin as early as the age of 21 and continuously every 3-5 years
• Sexually transmitted disease screening – If you are sexually active, screenings should be conducted yearly. If you have more than one partner, share needles, or don’t always practice safer sex by using a condom each time you have intercourse, you should be tested every three to six months.

 Important things to note about preventative screening

It is important to note that preventative screening changes from person to person depending on family history, personal risk factors and symptoms. The specific tests and how you get the tests can change between everyone.