Staying healthy – wellness and prevention
Before scheduling an exam or lab test, call your health plan to make sure that it is covered.
One of the primary functions of your health plan is to keep you healthy. Many plans offer incentives to do just that. Check to see if your plan offers:
- Coverage for wellness visits, preventive care, and flu shots
- Discounts on weight-loss and fitness programs
Stay well and avoid costly medical care
Staying healthy sometimes involves having certain check-ups and tests. Have you made an appointment with your doctor to determine what and when you need to get checked?
Your health screening checklist may include:
Blood pressure check
Blood cholesterol check
Diabetes test
Colon exam
Skin exam
Dental exam
Vision and hearing tests
Tetanus booster
FOR MEN:
Prostate exam
Men, just like women, can benefit from an annual check-up. While younger and healthier men need fewer tests, blood sugar, cholesterol test are recommended from time to time. Special screenings get added for men at certain ages, such as a colonoscopy, a bone-density test, and a prostate exam.
FOR WOMEN:
Pap smear
Breast exam
Pelvic exam
Mammogram (If over age 40)
For more information on the two must-take tests for women, click here.
If you have children, are over age 65, or have a compromised immune system:
Annual flu shots are recommended to stay healthy throughout the cold and flu season.