Are you keeping up with your health screenings? With all the things we have to worry about daily, it can be easy to forget to schedule in a doctor’s visit. But keeping track of your health is absolutely necessary and doesn’t take very much time. Here’s a quick reference guide to pin and read later, if you have to. Just make sure to keep up with your screenings!
Health Screenings: How Often Should You Get Checked Out?
Once a Year: Add these to your annual list. An easy way to remember is to schedule it around your birthday.
- – Regular Checkup
- – Vision
- – Pelvic Exam
- – HIV/STD’s
- – Pap Smear
- – Mammograms
Every 6 months: Try scheduling these around a holiday to remember them easily.
- – Dental Exam
- – Regular or Deep Teeth Cleaning
Every Month: These are essential. Don’t overlook the importance of keeping up with these and following up with a doctor if you see or feel something that worries you.
- – Breast self exam: Refer to this chart for an easy guide.
- – Skin self exam: Use this step-by-step guide from the Skin Cancer Foundation
Upkeep: Check yourself for these every few years, unless otherwise recommended by your doctor.
- – HPV Exam
- – Thyroid Test
- – Diabetes Screening
- – Colonoscopy
- – Cholesterol Test
