macular_degeneration

Comprehensive eye exams by an eye doctor can help find macular degeneration, and other eye disease, in earlier stages. Most people ages 55 to 64 should have an eye exam every 1 to 3 years. Most people ages 65 and over should have an eye exam every 1 to 2 years. If you have macular degeneration or a family or a genetic history of the disease, you should see an eye doctor regularly.

Macular Degeneration

Your Risk

Age and Your Risk

Your Height and Weight

Your Smoking History

You Quit Smoking!

These are specific types of supplements that are labeled as helping with eye health.

Your Medical History

Your Eye Health

This vision loss occurs even when wearing glasses to correct your vision. Vision loss can include: Straight lines and images looking wavy; or blank or blurry spots in your straight-ahead vision.

Right Eye

Consider Seeing an Eye Doctor for a Full Exam

Left Eye

You Have Advanced Macular Degeneration in Both Eyes

This includes your parents, children, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

Your Family History

This would often be done through your doctor or hospital but can be part of direct-to-consumer genetic testing services, like 23andMe.

Your Genes

Quit Smoking

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There is no good screening test for bladder cancer.

Bladder Cancer

Previous Diagnosis

Previous Cancer Diagnosis

Your Environment

Risks of Well Water

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Age 40 and over: Mammograms are recommended every year.

Breast Cancer

High-Risk Genetic Mutations

Strong Family History of Cancer

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Your Diet

Your Physical Activity

Your Reproductive History

If you have more than 1 child, this includes time spent breastfeeding all your children.

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Benign breast disease is a large group of noncancerous conditions of the breast that includes cysts, fibroadenomas, and hyperplasia.

Breast density is learned by mammogram.

bronchitis

General screening for chronic bronchitis and emphysema isn't recommended. If you have concerns about how well you're breathing, talk to a doctor about a possible screening test.

Bronchitis & Emphysema

Previous Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema

Your Health History

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Girls and boys should get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12 years old. Beginning at age 21, women should get a Pap test, or Pap + HPV test, every 3 - 5 years.

Cervical Cancer

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STIs include HPV (human papillomavirus virus), herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV/AIDS

Your Screening History

colon_cancer

There are a number of effective screening tests for colon cancer. Which test you have depends on your personal preferences and medical history. A doctor can help you decide. Most people begin getting tested at age 45. People with a family history of colon cancer or other important risk factors may begin testing at younger ages and get tested more often.Choose one of the recommended screening options:<ul><li>Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) - every year</li><li>Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) - every year</li><li>Colonoscopy - every 10 years</li><li>Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - every five years</li><li>Virtual Colonoscopy - every five years</li><li>Stool DNA Test - every three years</li></ul>

Colon Cancer

This includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

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Processed meats include foods like: ham, hot dogs, bacon, and sausage.

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diabetes

Age 45: Get blood sugar checked regularly.People at increased risk of diabetes may be checked earlier and more often. Talk to a doctor about when you should be tested.

Diabetes

Previous Diagnosis of Diabetes or High Blood Sugar

Your Waist Size

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There are a number of important tests for heart disease and stroke risk factors. Finding and controlling risk factors can lower risk. General guidelines are:Age 20: Get blood pressure and blood cholesterol checked regularly. Age 45: Get blood sugar checked regularly.Talk to a doctor about which tests you should have and how often. Those at high risk may be checked earlier and more often.

Heart Disease

Previous Diagnosis of Heart Disease

kidney_cancer

There is no good screening test for kidney cancer.

Kidney Cancer

Your Diet History

lung_cancer

Age 50 - 80: People who smoke or used to smoke should talk with a doctor about the potential benefits and harms of lung cancer screening. <a href='https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/lung-cancer/lungcancerscreening/' target='_blank'>This tool can help you decide</a> if screening is right for you.

Lung Cancer

Radon Cadmium Chromium Beryllium Aluminum Silica Sulfuric acid mist Bis(chloromethyl) ether and chloromethyl ether Coke Mustard gas

Arsenic smelting Coal gasification Iron or steel founding

melanoma

There is no good screening test for melanoma.

Melanoma Cancer

Your Skin Type

Your Tanning History

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osteoporosis

Women age 65: Beginning at 65, get screened regularly for osteoporosis. Women are at increased risk for osteoporosis may begin screening earlier. Men: Screening for osteoporosis is not routinely recommended.Talk to a doctor if you have any questions.

Osteoporosis

Previous History of Bone Loss or a Broken Bone

Chemotherapy and Osteoporosis

Anti-convulsants and Osteoporosis

ovarian_cancer

There is no good screening test for ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer

Your Regular Activities

pancreatic_cancer

There is no good screening test for pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer

prostate_cancer

It's recommended that men have the chance to discuss the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening with a doctor. This should generally happen at:Age 45: For men at average risk.Age 40: For men at high risk, including African American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer at an early age.For men at very high risk, this discussion may happen earlier.

Prostate Cancer

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Your Reproductive Health

stomach_cancer

There is no good screening test for stomach cancer.

Stomach Cancer

stroke

There are a number of important tests for heart disease and stroke risk factors. Finding and controlling risk factors can lower risk. General guidelines are:Age 20: Get blood pressure and blood cholesterol checked regularly Age 45: Get blood sugar checked regularlyTalk to a doctor about which tests you should have and how often. Those at high risk may be checked earlier and more often.

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