Preventative Care Guide
Preventative Health Consultation Plan
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Age |
Phase of life |
Health risks |
Check-ups |
Check list |
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12-25 |
– Transition from adolescence to maturity with maximum physical, mental and emotional resources and, in the 20’s full capacity for healthy marriage, parenthood and social relationships |
– Occupational – Interpersonal relationships – HIV/AIDS, smoking, alcohol, drugs, driving, sexual problems, venereal disease -Cardiovascular disease |
* Cholesterol, blood sugar and general check-up – once in this period *Homocysteine level from 20 yrs-every 2 yrs * Blood pressure – every 2 years * Vaccination schedule/tetanus booster – every 10 years * Dental check-ups – 6 monthly * PAP and breast cancer check (if sexually active)- annually x 3, then every 3 years * Skin exam – annually * HIV (if sexually active/at risk) -6 monthly |
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25-40 |
– The most productive years for most people – Prolongation of period of maximum energy -Chronic diseases start to appear. Prevention is important |
– Obesity, dimi-nished exercise – Smoking, alcohol, -HIV/AIDS -Emotional problems related to lifestyle -Prostate -Cardiovascular disease |
* Cholesterol, blood sugar and general check-up – once in this period * Homocysteine level every 2 yrs * Blood pressure – every 2 years *Vaccination schedule/tetanus booster – every 10 years * Dental check – 6 monthly * Pap smear and breast check – annually x 3, then every 3 years * Skin exam – annually |
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40-60 |
– Physical capacity and mental and social activity start diminishing – Adjustment to menopause and “andropause” in men – Chronic and major diseases need early detection |
– Cardiovascular disease, hypertension – Obesity, inactivity – Stress – Smoking, alcohol – Osteoporosis -Prostate |
* Cholesterol, blood sugar and general check-up – every five years * Homocysteine level from 20 every 2 yrs * Blood pressure – every 2 years *Treadmill stress test from 50 yrs annually *Cancer screening – every 2 years * Colon cancer (stool test)- annually * Vaccination schedule/tetanus booster – every 10 years *Dental check – 6 monthly * PAP – every 3 years *Skin exam – annually * Breast check and mammogram – annually *Bone density – at least once * Thyroid dysfunction – every 2 years * Skin exam – annually * PSA (prostate) check yearly from 40-50 yrs *Digital rectal exam from 50yrs – prostate |
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60-70 |
– Decreasing physical, mental and social activity – Prepare for minimising handicapping effects of chronic disease |
– Problems of changing lifestyle, nutrition, absence of family, reduction of income, decreased physical activity -Prostate -Cardiovascular disease |
* Cholesterol, Homocysteine level and general check-up – every 2 years * Treadmill stress test annually * Cancer screening – every 2 years * Colon cancer (stool test) – annually * Blood pressure – every 2 years * Vaccination schedule/tetanus booster – every 10 years * Dental check – every 6 months * PAP – every 3 years * Breast check and mammogram – annually * Bone density – every 2 years Prostate-digital rectal exam annually |
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70 + |
– Reduction in tissue responsiveness and loss of organ integrity – Prolongation of active independent life – Minimise chronic disease |
– Poor nutrition – Failing activity – Inadequate living arrangements – Accidents -Coronary artery disease |
* Thyroid dysfunction – every 2 years * Skin exam – annually * Cholesterol, Homocysteine level and general check-up – annually * Cancer screening – annually * Blood pressure – annually * Vaccination schedule/tetanus booster – every 10 years * Dental check – 6 monthly * PAP – annually * Breast check and mammogram – annually * Bone density – every 2 years * Thyroid dysfunction – every 2 years * Skin exam – annually Prostate-digital rectal exam annually |
