How to Manage Your Risk For Chronic Diseases

Breast Cancer

Screening Recommendations

  • 40: Discuss your options with your doctor.
  • 45-55: Annual Mammograms
  • 55+: Talk to your doctor about switching to every 2 years.
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Lung Cancer

Screening Recommendations

  • Current or Former Smoker: Within the last 15 years. AND
  • Heavy Smoker: Have smoked 30 pack years.
    –1 pack/day for 30 years, 2 packs/day for 15 years, 3 packs a day for 10 years, etc.
  • Age: 55-80 and the above two
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Colorectal Cancer

Screening Recommendations

  • 45-75: Regular screenings.
  • 76- 84: Discuss your options with your doctor.
  • 85+ Years Old: Screenings are no long recommended beyond 85!
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Diabetes

Screening Recommendations

  • Annual blood work recommended is typically recommended and covered
  • Under 45: Those at high risk: overweight, low activity, poor diet.
  • 45+: American Diabetes Association recommends daily screenings at this point.
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Heart Disease

Screening Recommendations

  • Annual blood work after 20.
    • Check Total, LDL, HDL Cholesterol  and Triglycerides
  • Annual Blood Pressure Readings for high risk and at least readings every 3-5 years for average risk.
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