Visiting your doctor routinely, even if you feel like you’re fit as ever. These visits cater to many objectives, including:
- Screening for any underlying medical conditions.
- Analyze the risk of you facing any medical problems in the future.
- Help in implementing a better lifestyle.
- Update your vaccinations.
- You are getting an understanding of your healthcare provider in the case of illness.
Even if you feel like you’re doing fine in terms of your health, you should still get your routine men’s health tests done routinely. These tests will help you prevent problems in the future.
It advised getting specific screenings done during some specific age brackets. For example, here is a list of screening guidelines for men’s health test ages 40 to 64:
Blood pressure tests
You should check your blood pressure once every year. However, your doctor might advise you to check it more often if you have diabetes, heart, kidney, weight, or other health issues. You may also be advised to get your blood pressure constantly checked if you have a family member who suffers from high blood pressure.
Cholesterol tests
Cholesterol screenings should start at the age of 35 for men who don’t have any symptoms or risks of heart disease. Men should do these screenings every five years for men with normal cholesterol levels. This cycle should change if there’s been any update in your lifestyle, like weight gain or if you have diabetes, heart issues, kidney issues, or other conditions.
Colorectal cancer tests
If you’re under 45 and have a strong family history of colorectal cancer, ask your provider to get you screened. Colorectal cancer screening should also be considered if you have a history of inflammatory heart disease, polyps, etc.
Dental tests
It is recommended that you visit your dentist at least twice a year for a complete dental checkup or dental cleaning. Your dentist may advise you for more frequent visits if any issues are detected.
Diabetes tests
Adults who have no prior declared risks of diabetes should get tested every three years. A first-degree relative suffering from diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, prediabetes, or a history of heart issues may have to be tested often. Similarly if you have obesity issues or heart disease, screening often is recommended.
Eye testing
It is recommended to get your eyes tested every two to four years for ages forty to fifty-four and every one to three years for ages fifty-five to sixty-four.
Immunisations
You need to visit the doctor every once in a while to keep up with your vaccines like the flu shot, tetanus, varicella, etc.
Hepatitis C
this is recommended for all ages ranging from eighteen to seventy-nine to get a one-time hepatitis C test.
Conclusion:
Staying up to date with all the tests you need according to your age is always a good idea; this may help you prevent an increased risk that you might inherit due to a family history or early detection of a disease growing inside you.