mammogram, an X-ray examination of the chest, recognize early signs of breast cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that mammography screening begin, 40 years old. Women age 40 to 49 should have a mammogram every 1 to 2 years, depending on the physical and the mammogram results. women age 50 and older should have a yearly mammogram. High-risk women be advised that the mammograms more frequently and at an earlier age.
Pelvic examination and Pap dirt detect abnormalities of the ovaries, uterus and cervix. The American Cancer Society recommends an annual Pap test from 18 years of age or sexual activity begins, whichever comes first. Pap pollution should not be changed during the menstrual period. The test is accurate in the first half of the cycle, when oral contraceptives are. Midcycle is in most other menstruating women. Regardless of when the review is completed, the technician reading the smear must know whether you are taking oral contraceptives or estrogen replacement therapy and, if the last menstrual period began. Only with this information, the smear be accurately interpreted.
A complete eye examination includes a test for visual acuity, tonometry, a painless test for glaucoma and cataract check. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends a complete eye examination from puberty to 40 years only if eye discomfort or visual disturbances occur. After 40 years, glaucoma and cataract testing (a clouding of the lens on) to check if all the 2-3 years.
Electrocardiogram (ECG) to detect irregularities of the heart. While there are some discussions about its use as a routine screening procedure for asymptomatic (without symptoms) people with low risk, an ECG reading age of 35 years, a focal point for future comparisons. Chest pain, hypertension and symptoms of cardiovascular disease justify earlier ECGs. Stress-ECG tests to evaluate how the heart functions under the stress and exercise routine, when symptoms are present.
Chest X-ray examinations are valuable diagnostic tools for people with symptoms of chest diseases of the respiratory tract, and heart problems. For people without symptoms, their routine use is questionable. Several groups of experts, including those in connection with the Food and Drug Administration, recommend discontinuation of chest X-ray examinations in most cases. However, if you are in a hospital often your doctor or in the office, you will need a chest x-ray study more from the need to deal with the economy as a policy for diagnostic potential. Avoid a chest x-ray test, you may be pregnant.
Prostate cancer tests detect prostate cancer, the commonest cancer among men. Men 40 years and older should have a yearly digital rectal examination. Combined with a blood test that for prostate specific antigen (PSA), digital examination significantly improves the chances of detecting early signs of cancer. The blood for the PSA test to be performed annually on men age 50 and 01der.
An HIV test is recommended for people who believe that they have been infected with the HIV virus. These include people who have unprotected sex or a blood transfusion, have IV drugs, or have settled in areas with high risk behavior. After the blood test, these people should not be high-risk behavior for 6 months to a year and then again.
Vaccinations for adults
Many people believe that vaccinations (administration of a preparation or vaccine, usually in the form of injections, for the immunity or preventing a disease) are only for kids. Consequently, many thousands of adults die each year from diseases that they would not have purchased if they had received standard vaccines. For example, 20,000 people aged 65 and over die prematurely because they are not an annual flu vaccination. 24 deaths from measles, rubella, mumps, tetanus, diphtheria and affect more adults than children-a complete reversal of 30 years ago. In addition, 40,000 people die each year from pneumococcal infections, influenza viruses kill 20,000 more. Of the 300,000 people, the hepatitis E Contracting, 10,000 are admitted to a hospital and about 5,000 die.
Adult vaccination is recommended to prevent or mitigate influenza, pneumonia, hepatitis B, measles, rubella (German measles), tetanus and diphtheria.
A chicken pox vaccine was launched in spring 1995. Children can be immunized with a single injection. Adults get two shots, 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. weeks. The vaccine is recommended for adults who come into contact with susceptible children, such as health professionals, day-care center staff and teachers at the elementary school.
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