In general, preventative care refers to various tests, procedures and treatments that help monitor your health and identify or diagnose chronic or serious health issues. Preventative services are a crucial part of your overall healthcare, as they can help identify serious health conditions early on, which improves your overall health outcomes and illness management. Preventative care services include things like: blood pressure, diabetes, or cholesterol testing, screenings for certain types of cancer, such as mammograms or colonoscopies, or lifestyle support such as nutrition counselling. Most people should receive preventative care throughout their lifetime, but the types of preventative care services that are right for you may depend on some specific factors in your personal health history. For example, if you have a family history of breast cancer, your primary care provider or specialist may recommend more regular mammograms or breast exams than normal, as a preventative measure.