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Read MoreAt Inspira Health, we aim to improve the lives of all we serve. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and we offer a full array of preventive health services to our community. Below are the general recommendations for preventive care in each age group. Talk to your primary care provider (PCP) today about what is recommended for you based on your lifestyle and family history. Don’t have a PCP? Call 1-800-INSPIRA to find a primary care office near you!
20's - 30's
Yearly:
- Blood Pressure
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Depression Screening
- Dental Exam (Discuss with Dentist)
- Discuss cholesterol, diabetes and risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV
35+:
- Cholesterol Every 5 Years
- Discuss recommended vaccinations such as HPV, tetanus, whooping cough & flu
Every 5-10 Years:
- Vision Screening (more often for high-risk)
40's
Yearly:
- Blood Pressure
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Depression Screening
- Dental Exam (Discuss with Dentist)
- Discuss risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV
45+
- Discuss prostate screenings
- Discuss recommended vaccinations such as HPV, tetanus, whooping cough & flu
Every 3 Years:
- Diabetes Screening
- Vision Screening (2-4 years, more often for high-risk)
Every 5 Years:
- Cholesterol Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (depending on test)
50's
Yearly:
- Blood Pressure
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Depression Screening
- Dental Exam (Discuss with Dentist)
- Hepatitis C (if born between 1945-1965)
- Discuss Prostate Cancer Screenings and risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV
55+:
- Discuss Lung Cancer Screening (if current or previous pack a day smoker)
- Discuss recommended vaccinations such as pneumonia, shingles, tetanus, whooping cough & flu
Every 3 Years:
- Diabetes Screening
Every 5 Years:
- Cholesterol Screening
Every 10 Years:
- Colorectal Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy
60's
Yearly:
- Blood Pressure
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Depression Screening Fall Prevention
- Vision Screening (every 1-2 years)
- Dental Exam (Discuss with Dentist)
- Hepatitis C (if born between 1945-1965)
- Discuss Prostate Cancer Screenings and risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV
55 - 74+:
- Discuss Lung Cancer Screening (if current or previous pack a day smoker)
65 - 75+:
- If Never Smoked: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening (once)
- Discuss recommended vaccinations such as pneumonia, shingles, tetanus, whooping cough & flu
Every 3 Years:
- Diabetes Screening
Every 5 Years:
- Cholesterol Screening
Every 10 Years:
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (depending on test)
- 76+: Discuss if needed | 85+: Not recommended
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