Protect your health by getting regular check-up tests.
The latest big push in healthcare is keeping you from getting sick in the first place. We’re constantly reminded to schedule exams with our doctors, eat healthy foods, and live a healthy lifestyle. Even though you may do all the right things in your day-to-day life, getting a handful of basic tests every year can reap rich rewards. Many diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, which are symptomless in the early stages, are easily caught and controlled with basic tests.
Check out these essential tests for everyone:
Skin Exam – With skin cancer on the rise, it’s wise to have a dermatologist examine the skin over your entire body, looking for suspicious growths, moles, and lesions.
Cholesterol Check – This is a simple blood test that reports your total cholesterol, your LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol, your HDL (‘good’) cholesterol, and a type of fat in the blood called triglycerides. High levels of the bad cholesterol raise the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Blood Pressure Check – High blood pressure raises your risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and other serious conditions.
Eye Exam – Even if you have no trouble with your vision, it’s important to get your eyes checked regularly. Individuals past 40 are at risk for conditions such as glaucoma. An eye exam can also find signs of another disease that may be affecting your eyes, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
Colonoscopy – This exam is your best defense against colon cancer. It doesn’t just diagnose – if the doctor sees potentially precancerous polyps, he or she can remove them then and there.
Does your health insurance help to cover these tests? At Gee Schussler Insurance Agency, we can find the right health insurance to suit your needs, health, and budget. Visit us or give us a call in Orland Park, Illinois to find out how we can help.
