Health Chart for Teens and Adults
The following guidelines can help you and your family maintain good health. Remember, all prevention activities must be individualized; the guidelines below apply to people with average risk. Talk with your doctor about your personal health care needs.
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AGE: 17 - 64 YEARS |
| Basic history/counseling |
- Good nutrition
- Physical activity
- Avoiding tobacco/alcohol/drug use
- Safe sexual practices
- Injury prevention
- Dental health
- Sun Protection
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| Basic physical exam |
- Blood pressure
- Weight, height, and BMI
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| Basic diagnostic tests |
- Cervical cancer screening, Pap smear: at least every 3 yrs. Click here to get an email reminding you of your next Pap smear test.
- Breast cancer screening: mammogram & clinical breast exam: women over 40, every 1 - 2 yrs.
- Total cholesterol, every 5 yrs.
- Colorectal cancer screening for age 50 and over: annual fecal occult blood test and/or sigmoidoscopy every 5 yrs or colonoscopy every 10 years. Double contrast barium enema is an option also.
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| Basic immunization |
- For high risk patients: varicella, hepatitis A, TB, flu, and pneumonia vaccines
- Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) booster: every 10 yrs.
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| Other primary preventive measures |
- Multivitamin with folic acid: females planning/capable of pregnancy
- Sun protection
- Domestic violence/abuse
- Diabetics: annual vision testing for retinopathy
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Updated September 2005
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