Once a year, you should get your general health examined. From your heartbeat to lung health to BMI, yearly physicals establish a medical history that can benefit you in the years to come.
If your family has a history of a certain disease, start screenings for it as early as possible. Whether diabetes or ovarian cancer, a predisposition to certain conditions requires extra attention and should definitely be included in your medical check-up checklist.
After 50, checking your hearing every year is recommended.
Hearing loss is often gradual, so the signs and symptoms are regularly overlooked. If you think you or a loved one are experiencing hearing loss, don’t hesitate to
schedule your free hearing test at a Miracle-Ear hearing aid center near you today. If you have never had a hearing exam before, be sure to check out our blog post on
how to best prepare for a hearing exam.
Blood pressure, electrocardiogram (EKG), and cholesterol checks are all part of ensuring your heart health after 30, and should probably already be on your full-body check-up list. Also, blood tests should be run to assure you are not developing illnesses like diabetes.
Heart - hearing connection
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and melanoma can start with a small mole. Have your doctor check your skin each year for unusual spots.
Most dentists recommend having cleanings and dental check-ups every 6 months to a year.
It is recommended you visit your optometrist or ophthalmologist every two years.
