Men's Health Care Score Card
When it comes to our own health and wellness, most men don’t know the score. The chart below is an easy way to keep track of the steps you should take to ensure a lifetime of good health.
| Decade | 20s | 30s | 40s | 50s | 60s | 70s | ||
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General Health |
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| Full checkup including weight and height | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | ||
| Sleep habits – discuss at annual exam | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | ||
| Thyroid screening | Discuss with your healthcare provider | |||||||
Immunizations |
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| Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster | Every 10 years | Every 10 years | Every 10 years | Every 10 years | Every 10 years | Every 10 years | ||
| Influenza | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | Every year | ||
| Pneumococcal | One time only | One time only | ||||||
| Herpes zoster | One time only | One time only | ||||||
Diabetes |
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| Check – fasting blood glucose | Get screened if you have sustained blood pressure greater than 135/80, take medicine for high blood pressure, or are at risk for developing diabetes | |||||||
Cardiovascular Health |
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| Blood pressure | Every 2 years | Every 2 years | Every 2 years | Every 2 years | Every 2 years | Every 2 years | ||
| Cholesterol – total, LDL, HDL and triglycerides | Discuss with your healthcare provider | |||||||
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening | Get this one time screening if you have ever smoked | Get this one time screening if you have ever smoked | ||||||
Reproductive Health |
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| Testicular exam | Discuss with your healthcare provider | |||||||
| Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) tests | Discuss with your healthcare provider | |||||||
Prostate Health |
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| Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) | Discuss with your healthcare provider | |||||||
| Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) | Discuss with your healthcare provider | |||||||
Eyes, Ears and Teeth |
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| Eye exam | Get your eyes checked if you have problems or visual changes | Every 2-4 years | Every 2-4 years | Every 1-2 years | Every 1-2 years | |||
| Hearing test | Every 10 years | Every 10 years | Every 10 years | Discuss with your healthcare provider | ||||
| Dental exam | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | ||
Skin Health |
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| Mole exam | Monthly self-exam and every 3 years by your healthcare provider | Monthly self-exam and every year by your healthcare provider | ||||||
Colorectal Health |
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| Fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy: starting at age 45 | Talk to your healthcare provider about which screening test is best for you and how often you need it | |||||||
Note: These are general guidelines appropriate for men at average risk
of most disease.
Sources: US Department of Health and Human Services, American Thyroid Association
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