29/06/2025
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Even if you're generally healthy, regular health checkups are important for early detection and prevention of potential issues. Here's a list of **important and regular health checkups** for an adult with no known chronic conditions, broken down by frequency and focus:
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# # # ✅ **Annual Checkups**
1. **General Physical Exam**
* Height, weight, BMI
* Blood pressure
* Heart and lung function
* Skin and lymph node exam
2. **Blood Work (Basic Panel)**
* **Complete Blood Count (CBC)**
* **Lipid Panel** (cholesterol, triglycerides)
* **Blood Glucose / HbA1c** (screening for diabetes)
* **Liver and Kidney Function Tests**
3. **Mental Health Screening**
* Depression and anxiety screening, especially if stress levels are high.
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# # # 🧪 **Every 1–3 Years**
4. **Thyroid Function (TSH)**
* Especially if you’re over 30, female, or have a family history.
5. **Urinalysis**
* Checks for kidney health, infections, diabetes markers.
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# # # 🔬 **Every 3–5 Years (or as advised)**
6. **Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)**
* For heart rhythm and electrical activity; sooner if there's a family history or symptoms.
7. **Eye Exam**
* Even without vision issues, helps catch glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal diseases.
8. **Hearing Test**
* Especially if over 40 or experiencing hearing difficulty.
9. **Dental Checkup**
* Ideally **every 6 months** for cleaning and cavity/gum disease prevention.
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# # # 🧴 **Age & Risk-Based Tests**
10. **Skin Check (Dermatologist)**
* Annually if at risk (fair skin, moles, sun exposure); otherwise every few years.
11. **Colonoscopy**
* Start at **age 45** (earlier with risk factors), then every 10 years.
12. **Mammogram (Women)**
* Start around **age 40–50**, then every 1–2 years depending on risk.
13. **Pap Smear & HPV Test (Women)**
* Every 3–5 years from **age 21–65**.
14. **Prostate Screening (Men)**
* PSA test/discussion around **age 50**, earlier with risk factors.
15. **Bone Density Scan (DEXA)**
* Usually recommended **after age 50–60**, especially for women.
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# # # 💉 **Vaccinations (Routine & Age-Appropriate)**
* **Annual flu shot**
* **COVID-19 booster (as recommended)**
* **Tetanus booster** every 10 years
* **HPV vaccine** (if not completed earlier)
* **Shingles vaccine** (after age 50)
* **Pneumococcal vaccine** (after age 65 or earlier with risk)
