Blood pressure
Blood pressure reading at least every year.
For early detection of high blood pressure ,which can put you at greater risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney damage.
Weight
Measure your height and weight to determine your BMI.
Calculate your body mass index (BMI). If you're overweight, work with your doctor to achieve a healthier BMI.
Determine whether you're overweight or obese and to find out from your doctor whether your weight is a threat to your health. People who are overweight are more likely to have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and risk factors for other disease
Cholesterol
Fasting Lipid test at least every two years.
This simple blood test measures the fats in your blood. this test typically includes total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) and triglyceride levels.
To evaluate the level of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. Undesirable levels of lipids raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Diabetes
Fasting blood sugar test if you're at increased risk of diabetes. You may be at increased risk if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or triglycerides, obesity or a family history of diabetes.
This test measures the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood after fasting for at least eight hours.
High glucose levels can be an indication of diabetes.
Dental health
Dental checkup annually.
Your dentist examines your teeth and gums with a probe and small mirror. He or she usually checks your tongue, lips and soft tissues, too.
To detect tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancer, to check your bite, and to determine if you have problems such as grinding your teeth or problems with your jaw joint.
Eye health
Eye exam every two to four years.
During an eye exam, the ophthalmologist or optometrist checks your eye movement, side (peripheral) vision, eye pressure, color vision and the sharpness (acuity) of your eyesight.
To determine if you need glasses or contacts and to identify new vision problems.
Osteoporosis
Bone density measurement at least once around age 65. You may need screening earlier or more often if you are at increased risk of osteoporosis. You may be at increased risk because of prior fractures, a family history of osteoporosis or taking steroids
A quick, painless scan of your lower back, hip region or wrist. This test measures the density of your bones, indicating your risk of fracture at the most common sites affected.
To detect low bone density (osteopenia) or osteoporosis ? a disease characterized by a loss of bone mass, which makes bones more fragile and likely to break.
Breast cancer
clinical breast exam every one to two years.
As part of a clinical breast exam, your doctor examines your breasts and armpits, looking for color changes, skin irregularities and changes in your nipples, as well as lumps or enlarged lymph nodes in your breasts or armpits. For a mammogram, a radiology technician compresses each breast between a plastic plate while taking an X-ray of your breast tissue.
Your doctor may also suggest additional imaging tests, such as breast ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Talk to your doctor about the best screening techniques for you.
A clinical breast exam can detect abnormal skin changes or lumps in your breasts. A mammogram can detect calcifications, breast lumps or other suspicious changes when they're too small to be detected by physical examination.
Cervical cancer
Pap test at least every three years.
Your doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina to observe your cervix. Using a small spatula and a brush, your doctor then gently removes cells from your cervix and the canal that enters your uterus and sends them to a laboratory for examination.
To detect cancer and precancerous changes of your cervix.
Colon and rectal cancer
Colon and rectal cancer: Colon and rectal cancer screening beginning at age 50. The frequency of testing depends on the screening method selected by you and your doctor, as well as your personal risk of developing colon and rectal cancer. You may be at increased risk as a result of a family history of colon polyps, colon and rectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.
Your doctor will choose a screening strategy based on your risk and preferences:
Barium enema (colon X-ray). Your doctor inserts liquid barium into your colon by way of a slender tube inserted into your rectum. The barium temporary coats the lining of your colon, which provides a clear silhouette of the shape and condition of the inner lining of your colon on X-rays.
Colonoscopy. Your doctor will examine the entire length of your colon by inserting a colonoscope ? a long, thin flexible tube with a tiny video camera at the tip ? into your rectum.
Fecal occult blood test. This laboratory test chemically checks your stool for hidden blood.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy. Your doctor will examine the lower portion of your colon by inserting a thin, flexible tube called a sigmoidoscope into your rectum.
To detect cancer and benign growths (polyps) on the inside wall of your colon that may become cancerous
