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Preventive Care Recommendations

One of the best ways to prevent disease is to know what your specific risks are and adapt your lifestyle to help reduce them.

At the Health and Fitness Institute, we help you determine your risk factors and give suggestions on how to improve the quality and quantity of your life. Review the Preventive Care Guidelines below to learn what exams and tests are recommended and how often for both men and women.


Yearly and Periodic Health Checks

The following preventive services are recommended by the Health & Fitness Institute every 1-2 years based on clinical or behavioral related needs:

  • Physical Exam with Physician
  • Lipid Panel (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
  • High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein (hsCRP) (checks for blood inflammation)
  • Hemogram, Auto (complete blood count)
  • Chem Panel (comprehensive metabolic)
  • Urinalysis
  • Spirometry Test (checks pulmonary capacity and function)
  • Diagnostic Treadmill Exercise EKG Test
  • Orthopedic Evaluation by a registered Physical Therapist
  • Computerized Upper and Lower Body Strength Test
  • Lifestyle Review
  • Nutritional Assessment and Counseling with a Registered Dietitian
  • Body Composition Analysis (Bod Pod and Skin-fold)

In addition to the preventative services listed above, the following tests are recommended based on age, gender, and risk factors:

Women

Preventive Services Age Frequency Special Circumstances
Mammogram 40-49
50+		 Every 1-2 years
Every year		 If there is a family history of breast cancer, a mammogram may be recommended at an earlier age and/or on a more frequent basis.
Pap Test   Every 1-3 years, following two initial negative Pap tests Frequency of testing based upon initial exam results.
Bone Mineral Density Scan (DEXA) Post-menopausal women   Frequency of testing passed upon initial exam results. Pre- or peri-menopausal women may consider a DEXA scan for bone mineral density if risk factors for osteoporosis are present.
Colonoscopy 50+ Every 5-10 years starting at age 50 If a family history of colorectal cancer is present, colon cancer screening may be indicated at an earlier age on a more frequent basis.
Hearing 60+ Every 1-3 years Recommendations for hearing screening under age 60 is based upon occupational exposure or personal clinical need.

Men

Preventive Services Age Frequency Special Circumstances
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test 50+ Yearly beginning at age 50 If a family history of prostate cancer is present, prostate cancer screening may be indicated at an earlier age on a more frequent basis.
Colonoscopy 50+ Every 5-10 years starting at age 50 If a family history of colorectal cancer is present, colon cancer screening may be indicated at an earlier age on a more frequent basis.
Hearing 60+ Every 1-3 years Recommendations for hearing screening under age 60 are based upon occupational exposure or personal clinical need.
Bone Mineral Density Scan (DEXA)     DEXA scan may be indicated for men with significant risk factors for osteoporosis, such as family history.
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