Top Preventive Health Measures
Health gains in terms of longer life and better quality of life for each preventive measure is incredible. It is cost effective. Below are a few of the top ranked preventive measures that shall take any individual long way to take a quick look:
- Children should be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis B, etc.
- Smokers invariably must keep tabs on their overall health. Yearly general health screening and brief consultation by a doctor is recommended.
- Routine blood-pressure tests and medication, if necessary should be kept updated in consultation with General Physician.
- Adults above 65 must pay attention to calcium deficiency.
- Screening and brief counseling of problem drinkers by Doctor is recommended.
- Annual eye checkups are an essential part of preventive health measures starting from age >5.
- Sexually active women and women over 21 must undergo cervical cancer screening.
- Cholesterol screening is recommended for men 35 and older and women 45 and older.
- Routine breast-cancer screening for women aged between 40 to 49 helps.
- Calcium-supplement counseling for adolescent girls and women prevents Osteoporosis.
- Obesity screening for adults and diet counseling for the obese must be timely availed.
- Depression screening for adults. It is important for mental health. Depression being most common ailment.
- Hearing-impairment screening for adults aged 65 and over as a precaution against aging.
The list can vary and keep adding elements. Most important thing is to stay alert. A disease may sneak in anytime without us having known. A stitch in time saves nine- don’t give a skip to basics of general health and you shall be fine.
