The following diagnostic and screening tests are important preventive steps for healthy individuals. People with existing conditions may require different or more frequent testing. Men and women Counseling. Blood pressure check.
Hypertension affects nearly one in three adults.
Your blood pressure should be checked at your periodic health exam or at least every two years. Have your cholesterol level checked at least once every five years starting at age 35 for men and at age 45 for women. Colon cancer is the second most common form of cancer. If you're 50 or older, you should have a fecal occult blood test annually. Sigmoidoscopy also detects colon cancer.