HEALTHSCREENING
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REGULAR HEALTHCHECKS CAN KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND HEAD OFF MAJOR PROBLEMS. READER’S DIGEST HASTHE RUN-DOWN ON THE SCREENING TESTS THAT HELP YOU STAY IN TOP FROM
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AGE
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TEST
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DESCRIPTION
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FREQUENCY
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COMMENTS
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FROM
2 YRS
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DENTAL CHECK-UP
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REGULAR EXAMINATION BY A DENTIST
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EVERY 12 MONTHS
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TIMINING VISITS SHOULD BE ASSESSED BY DENTIST ON A CASE –BY-CASE BASIS
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FROM SCHOOL AGE
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EYE CHECK
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THOROUGH OF EYE HEALTH AND VISION BY AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST
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EVERY 2 YEARS
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CHECKS MAY NEED TO BE MORE OFTEN IF ADVISED BY OPHTHALMOLOGIST
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FROM
18 YRS
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BLOOD PRESSURE
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BP CUFF APPLIED TO ARM BY GP
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EVERY 12 MONTH
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MORE FREQUENTLY IF YOU HAVE RISKY LIFESTYLE FACTORS OR ARE AT HIGH RISK DUE TO FAMILY HISTORY OF HIGH BP
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FROM
18 YRS
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CHOLESTEROL AND LIPIDS
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BLOOD TEST ORDERED BY GP
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EVERY 12 MONTHS
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MORE FREQUENTLY IF YOU HAVE RISK FACTOR AND FAMILY HISTORY OF PREMATURE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE OR EXISTING DIAGNOSES
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FROM ADVENT OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY
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CHLAMYDIA
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BLOOD TEST ORDERED BY GYNAECOLOGIST/UROLO-GIST
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EVERY 1-2 YEARS
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GYNAECOLOGIST/UROLOGIST MAY ASK ABOUT SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
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