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12 November 2024
Count on you
Your health is in your hands.
What’s next is up to you. With a single call to your doctor, you can improve your chances of a longer, healthier life.
Count on you
Your health is in your hands.
What’s next is up to you. With a single call to your doctor, you can improve your chances of a longer, healthier life.
Begin your longer, healthier life with one appointment
With regular wellness visits, you can avoid long-term care for chronic conditions and even reverse some conditions like prediabetes. Screening can detect certain serious conditions earlier and improve your odds of survival. Put your health first—make the call to schedule your visit. If you’re uninsured or don’t have a primary care provider, we can help you get started.
Find the Right Doctor for You
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Prepare for Your Appointment
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Your Options without Health Insurance
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What screenings are right for you?
You have the right to ask questions and request health screenings, but you might not know where to begin. To help you start the conversation with your doctor, we’ve provided a list of recommended tests based on age and gender, as well as some important questions to ask.
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Physical Exam
- Blood Pressure
- Height, Weight, and BMI
- Vision Check—this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist
- Skin Check—a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
Routine Blood Work
- Complete Blood Count*
- Basic Metabolic Panel*
- Thyroid Panel*
- Cholesterol & Lipid Panel*
- Diabetes Risk Assessment*
Women's Health Screenings
- Cervical Cancer Screening (ages 30 through 65)
- Either a Pap test every 3 years or the HPV test every 5 years depending on your health and sexual history
- STI Tests
- Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
- Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners
Other Important Health Checks
- Dental Exam
Immunizations
- Flu
- COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
*Available to purchase on Labcorp OnDemand
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Physical Exam
- Blood Pressure
- Height, Weight, and BMI
- Vision Check— this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist.
- Skin Check— a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
Routine Blood Work
- Complete Blood Count*
- Basic Metabolic Panel*
- Thyroid Panel*
- Cholesterol & Lipid Panel*
- Diabetes Risk Assessment*
Women's Health Screenings
- Cervical Cancer Screening (ages 21-65)
- A pap test and HPV test every 3 to 5 years depending on age, health and sexual history.
- STI Tests
- Yearly screening for ages 24 and younger
- Yearly screening for ages 25 and older based on sexual history
- Breast Cancer Screening
Screenings for 45+
- Colon Cancer Screening starting at 45*
- Osteoporosis Screening over age 50
- Chronic Kidney Disease starting at 60+
Other Important Health Checks
- Dental Exam
Immunizations
- Flu
- COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
- Shingles may be necessary after age 50
*Available to purchase on Labcorp OnDemand
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Physical Exam
- Blood Pressure
- Height, Weight, and BMI
- Vision Check—this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist
- Skin Check—a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
- Testicular Exam (self-exam)
Routine Blood Work
- Complete Blood Count*
- Basic Metabolic Panel*
- Cholesterol & Lipid Panel*
- Diabetes Risk Assessment*
Men's Health Screenings
- STI Tests
- Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
- Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners
Other Important Health Checks
- Dental Exam
Immunizations
- Flu
- COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
*Available to purchase on Labcorp OnDemand
-
Physical Exam
- Blood Pressure
- Height, Weight, and BMI
- Vision Check— this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist.
- Skin Check— a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
- Testicular Exam (self-exam)
Routine Blood Work
- Complete Blood Count*
- Basic Metabolic Panel*
- Cholesterol & Lipid Panel*
- Diabetes Risk Assessment*
Men's Health Screenings
- STI Tests
- Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
- Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners
- Prostate Cancer Screening Ages 50+
- Talk to you doctor: Age may differ based on family history
Screenings for 45+
- Colon Cancer Screening starting at 45*
- Osteoporosis Screening over age 50
- Chronic Kidney Disease starting at 60+
Other Important Health Checks
- Dental Exam
Immunizations
- Flu
- COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
- Shingles may be necessary after age 50
*Available to purchase on Labcorp OnDemand
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References
- https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/about-prediabetes.html
- https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html
- https://www.comparitech.com/tv-streaming/screen-time-statistics/
- https://www.bostonmagazine.com/health/2015/10/12/doctors-appointment-length