Physical exam frequency
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Even if you feel fine, you should still see your health care provider for regular checkups. These visits can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked regularly. High blood sugar and high cholesterol levels also may not have any symptoms in the early stages. A simple blood test can check for these conditions.
Alternative Names
How often you need a physical exam; Health maintenance visit; Health screening; Checkup
Information
All adults should visit their provider from time to time, even if they are healthy. The purpose of these visits is to:
- Screen for diseases
- Assess risk of future medical problems
- Encourage a healthy lifestyle
- Update vaccinations
- Maintain a relationship with a provider in case of an illness
Recommendations are based on sex and age:
- Health screening -- women -- age 18 to 39
- Health screening -- women -- age 40 to 64
- Health screening -- women -- over 65
- Health screening -- men -- age 18 to 39
- Health screening -- men -- age 40 to 64
- Health screening -- men -- over 65
Talk with your provider about how often you should have checkups.
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All adults should visit their provider from time to time, even if they are healthy. The purpose of these visits is to:
- Screen for diseases
- Assess risk of future medical problems
- Encourage a healthy lifestyle
- Update vaccinations
- Maintain a relationship with a provider in case of an illness
Recommendations are based on sex and age:
- Health screening -- women -- age 18 to 39
- Health screening -- women -- age 40 to 64
- Health screening -- women -- over 65
- Health screening -- men -- age 18 to 39
- Health screening -- men -- age 40 to 64
- Health screening -- men -- over 65
Talk with your provider about how often you should have checkups.
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