Must Take Medical Tests
Nisha Samson | Apr 07, 2007
40 - 49 Years
Blood Sugar Test
This will help the doctor monitor your blood glucose levels which helps determine diabetes.
Breast Exam
It is recommended that you do a breast exam starting at age 20 and continue doing it every month. Infact you can do a breast self exam. This helps you get familiar with the look and feel of your breasts and will also help in the early detection of a lump or any other skin irregularity.
Incase you are diagnosed with cancer and your doctor recommends a mastectomy, here is all you should know.
Mammogram
A mammography helps determine if you have any unusual changes in your breasts. This is one way of detecting breast cancer.
If your mother or sister has had breast cancer, then start doing the mammogram annually from age 30 onwards.
Pelvic Exam
It is extremely important to get a pelvic exam done to detect any infection or abnormal changes in the pelvis and reproductive area. This test also helps in screening for cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections.
Pap Smear
Once you reach your 40s, you need to get the Pap Smear done every two to three years, if your previous pap smears have been normal.
The Pap test is essential because it does not only help detect cervical cancer but also tells you if you may be cancer prone in the future. It helps detect and treat irregular cells early on.
Cervical cancer can strike anyone. Also read how Esther Daswani survived stage 3 cervical cancer.
Blood Pressure
As you grow older your pressure may either increase or decrease. A high or low pressure is bad and that is why you must get your pressure checked regularly. Do check about the frequency of this test with your doctor.
Cholesterol Profile
Always get your cholesterol profile checked. Remember that anyone could have a cholesterol problem. It is always better to know your status and alter your diet early on if need be. Here are some foods that will help you fight cholesterol.
Detect Skin Cancer
This is something you can do on your own. It is a good idea to look for any new moles and have them medically checked. It could help you detect skin cancer.
Eye Tests
It is always a good idea to protect your eyes early on. Your eyes need to be checked annually so do get your check-ups done. As you grow older you may have trouble reading or looking at things in the distance.
Osteoporosis
It is essential that you get your bone density checked because the lower the density of your bones, the higher the risk of a fracture. The test is painless and non-invasive and it helps evaluate the probability of a fracture. The bone density test can also help determine the strength of your bones and your doctor will be able to recommend an effective diet and course of treatment (if need be).
This will help the doctor monitor your blood glucose levels which helps determine diabetes.
It is recommended that you do a breast exam starting at age 20 and continue doing it every month. Infact you can do a breast self exam. This helps you get familiar with the look and feel of your breasts and will also help in the early detection of a lump or any other skin irregularity.
Incase you are diagnosed with cancer and your doctor recommends a mastectomy, here is all you should know.
A mammography helps determine if you have any unusual changes in your breasts. This is one way of detecting breast cancer.
If your mother or sister has had breast cancer, then start doing the mammogram annually from age 30 onwards.
It is extremely important to get a pelvic exam done to detect any infection or abnormal changes in the pelvis and reproductive area. This test also helps in screening for cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections.
Once you reach your 40s, you need to get the Pap Smear done every two to three years, if your previous pap smears have been normal.
The Pap test is essential because it does not only help detect cervical cancer but also tells you if you may be cancer prone in the future. It helps detect and treat irregular cells early on.
Cervical cancer can strike anyone. Also read how Esther Daswani survived stage 3 cervical cancer.
As you grow older your pressure may either increase or decrease. A high or low pressure is bad and that is why you must get your pressure checked regularly. Do check about the frequency of this test with your doctor.
Always get your cholesterol profile checked. Remember that anyone could have a cholesterol problem. It is always better to know your status and alter your diet early on if need be. Here are some foods that will help you fight cholesterol.
This is something you can do on your own. It is a good idea to look for any new moles and have them medically checked. It could help you detect skin cancer.
It is always a good idea to protect your eyes early on. Your eyes need to be checked annually so do get your check-ups done. As you grow older you may have trouble reading or looking at things in the distance.
It is essential that you get your bone density checked because the lower the density of your bones, the higher the risk of a fracture. The test is painless and non-invasive and it helps evaluate the probability of a fracture. The bone density test can also help determine the strength of your bones and your doctor will be able to recommend an effective diet and course of treatment (if need be).
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