WOMEN
Breast Cancer:
Have a mammogram every 1 to 2
years starting at the age 0. Southern Indiana
Cervical Cancer
Have a Pap smear every 1 to  years
if: you are between the ages of 21 and
65.
High Cholesterol:
Check regularly starting at age 5. If
you are younger than 5, speak with
your doctor about whether to have
your cholesterol checked if:
You have diabetes.
You have high blood pressure.
You have a family history of Heart
disease. Or if you Smoke.
High Blood Pressure:
Have checked at least every 2 years.
High blood pressure is 10/90 or
higher.
Colorectal Cancer:
Have a test for colorectal cancer
starting at age 50. If you have a
family history of colorectal cancer,
you may need to be tested earlier.
Diabetes:
Have a diabetes test if you have high
blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Depression:
The most important things you can do to
Emotional health is as important as
you physical health. If you have felt stay healthy:
“down,” sad, or hopeless over the last
2 weeks of have felt little interest or
Get recommended screening tests.
pleasure in doing things, you may
Be tobacco free.
be depressed. Talk with your doctor
about being screened for depression. Be physically active.
Osteoporosis:
Eat a healthy diet.
(Thinning of the Bones): Have a
Stay at a healthy weight.
bone density test beginning at age 65.
If you are between the ages of 60 and
Take preventive medicines if you need them.
6 and weight 15lbs. or less, speak
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with your doctor about being tested.
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