 BLOOD PRESSURE Every 2 years or annually if high/low FASTING CHOLESTEROL Every 5 years or more frequently with an abnormal test result DENTAL HEALTH Annual check up EYE HEALTH Every 2 years or as doctor recommends IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus-diphtheria at age 19 and annual flu vaccine SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Regular Checks and HPV vaccine if appropriate SKIN CANCER Look for marks or changes on your skin and have a doctor do an annual skin check TESTICULAR CANCER Monthly self-exam, especially if there is a family history |
 BLOOD PRESSURE Every 2 years or annually if high/low FASTING CHOLESTEROL Every 5 years or more frequently with an abnormal test result DENTAL HEALTH Annual check up EYE HEALTH Every 2 years or as doctor recommends IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years and annual flu vaccine SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Regular checks, if appropriate SKIN CANCER Look for marks or changes on your skin and have a doctor do an annual skin check TESTICULAR CANCER Monthly self-exam, especially if there is a family history |
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 BLOOD PRESSURE Every 2 years or annually if high/low FASTING CHOLESTEROL & INFLAMMATION MARKERS Every 3-5 years or more frequently with an abnormal test result DENTAL HEALTH Annual check up DIABETES Blood sugar test –hemoglobin A1c– at age 45, or earlier if overweight or other risk factors are present EYE HEALTH Every 2 years or as doctor recommends IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years and annual flu vaccine PROSTATE CANCER Baseline PSA test if African-American or there is a family history; age 50 otherwise SKIN CANCER Look for marks or changes on your skin and have a doctor do an annual skin check DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR The role of aspirin to lower risks for certain cancers and heart disease. The role of statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) for prevention of heart disease |
 BLOOD PRESSURE Every 2 years or annually if high/low FASTING CHOLESTEROL & INFLAMMATION MARKERS Every 3-5 years or more frequently with an abnormal test result COLORECTAL CANCER Annual check up DENTAL HEALTH Annual check up DIABETES Annual check up EYE HEALTH Every 2 years or as doctor recommends IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years and annual flu vaccine OSTEOPOROSIS If risk factors are present PROSTATE CANCER Annual check up SKIN CANCER Look for marks or changes on your skin and have a doctor do an annual skin check DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR The role of aspirin to lower risks for certain cancers and heart disease. The role of statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) for prevention of heart disease |
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 ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND Men between ages 65–75 who have smoked BLOOD PRESSURE Every 2 years or annually if high/low FASTING CHOLESTEROL & INFLAMMATION MARKERS Every 5 years or more frequently with an abnormal test result COLORECTAL CANCER Annual check up DENTAL HEALTH Annual check up DIABETES Every 3 years or as doctor recommends EYE HEALTH Every 2 years or as doctor recommends IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years, annual flu vaccine, and shingles/herpes zoster vaccine once after age 60 HEARING If you are over age 65, have your hearing checked OSTEOPOROSIS If risk factors are present PROSTATE CANCER Annual check up SKIN CANCER Look for marks or changes on your skin and have a doctor do an annual skin check DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR The role of aspirin to lower risks for certain cancers and heart disease. The role of statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) for prevention of heart disease |
 ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND Men between ages 65–75 who have smoked BLOOD PRESSURE Every 2 years or annually if high/low FASTING CHOLESTEROL & INFLAMMATION MARKERS Every 5 years or more frequently with an abnormal test result COLORECTAL CANCER Annual check up DENTAL HEALTH Annual check up DIABETES Every 3 years or as doctor recommends. EYE HEALTH Every 2 years or as doctor recommends IMMUNIZATIONS Tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years, annual flu vaccine, and pneumococcal vaccine after age 65 HEARING Annual check up PROSTATE CANCER Annual check up SKIN CANCER Look for marks or changes on your skin and have a doctor do an annual skin check DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR The role of aspirin to lower risks for certain cancers and heart disease. The role of statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) for prevention of heart disease |