National Public Health Week April 3rd-7th, Part 2
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 -- 11:34 AM
-In recognition of National Public Health Week, April 3-7, the Clark County Health Department encourages you to…take charge of your health!The Clark County Health Department is encouraging you to schedule time with your Provider at Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville, Our Lady of Victory Hospital, part of Ascension, in Stanley, Marshfield Clinic or wherever your health care provider is located to discuss what screenings and exams you need and when you need them. I spoke with Rebecca Rosandick, Health Educator/Public Health Specialist with the Clark County Health Department, and she talked about the different screenings should get.
"So, the health screens that individuals should have done depend largely on their age, sex, family history and if they have risk factors for certain diseases. So this is a list, and this is according to the National Institutes of Health. Blood pressure is an example of one screening. And this should be check at least every two years, most times when people go in for doctor's visits, so like during annual physicals blood pressure is regularly checked."
"Cholesterol. Women should have their cholesterol checked regularly starting at age 45 and men should have their cholesterol checked every 5 years beginning at 35. But if a person smokes, has diabetes or heart disease runs in the family, they should probably have their cholesterol checked earlier like around 20 or so. Whatever their doctor would recommend."
"Diabetes is another screening and that is recommended if a person has the high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Colo-rectal cancer. These tests are about age 50 for both sexes and there are multiple kinds of tests that a doctor can administer, so it's best that an individual just decide that with their health care provider."
"Breast cancer. Women should have a mammogram every one to two years starting at age 40, but if there's family history of breast cancer, a doctor may recommend screening earlier than age 40. Cervical cancer is another type of screening."
Coming up on Wednesday, Rebecca will talk about some upcoming opportunities for various screenings.
In Case You Missed It:
Part 1: http://cwbradio.com/news/?fn_mode=fullnews&fn_id=18715
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