Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm is the enlargement of the aorta, the main blood vessel that delivers blood to the body, at the level of the abdomen. Get your well-woman visit every year and speak to your doctor as soon as you have a concern.
Recommended for: Women over 65, especially who have smoked
Cervical Cancer Test
Get a Pap test every 3 years. If you are age 30 or older and get normal results on a Pap test and an HPV test, you can get screened every 5 years instead. However, get your well-woman visit every year and speak to your doctor as soon as you have a concern.
Recommended for: Women aged 21-65
Breast or Ovarian Cancer Family History
Talk with your doctor if you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Get your well-woman visit every year and speak to your doctor as soon as you have a concern.
Recommended for: Women
Folic Acid Management
Women who could become pregnant and are pregnant need folic acid. Major birth defects of a baby’s brain and spine can be prevented when a woman has enough folic acid in her body.
Recommended for: Women who could become pregnant
Bone Density Test
Get your well-woman visit every year and speak to your doctor as soon as you have a concern.
Recommended for: Women over 65, and younger women at high risk
Protection From Relationship Violence
If you think your partner might be or is abusive, talk with your doctor about getting help.
Recommended for: Women of all ages
Breast Cancer Screening
Get a mammogram every 2 years.
Recommended for: Women aged 50-74
Colorectal Cancer Test
Talk with your doctor about options for getting tested if you are over 50 years old or have any concerns regardless of age. Colorectal cancer is located within the colon or the rectum. Speak with your doctor about getting tested especially if you have any of the following symptoms: changes in bowel habits, changes in stool consistency, blood in the stool, and abdominal discomfort.
Recommended for: Adults aged 50-75
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
If you have ever smoked, talk with your doctor about abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An AAA is the enlargement of the aorta, the main blood vessel that delivers blood to the body, at the level of the abdomen.
Recommended for: Men aged 65-75 who have ever smoked tobacco
Lung Cancer Screening
Ask the doctor about screening for lung cancer if you have a history of heavy smoking and you smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years. An example of heavy smoking is smoking 1 pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years – or 2 packs a day for 15 years.
Recommended for: Adults aged 55-80 who have smoked heavily
Aspirin Management
Talk to your doctor about taking an aspirin every day to help lower your risk of heart attack or stroke. Taking aspirin is not for everyone, so please ask your doctor before starting any medication.
Recommended for: Men aged 45-79 and women aged 55-79
Hepatitis C Test
Get tested for hepatitis C at least one time if you were born between 1945 and 1965.
Recommended for: Adults born between 1945 and 1965
Alcohol Use Prevention & Counseling
If you are concerned about your drinking, ask your doctor about screening and counseling.
Recommended for: Adults
Important Vaccines
Get important adult vaccines. Speak to your doctor about being up-to-date on vaccinations or if you are traveling outside of the United States.
Recommended for: Adults
HIV Test
Get tested for HIV at least once. You may need to get tested more often depending on your risk.
Recommended for: Adults
Healthy Eating
If your doctor has told you that you are at risk for heart disease or diabetes, ask about dietary counseling.
Recommended for: Adults with high cholesterol or at risk for heart disease or diabetes
Cholesterol Checkups
Have a doctor order blood-work during regular check-ups. Blood-work results can let the doctor know of underlying health issues.
Recommended for: Adults
Skin Cancer Prevention
If you have fair (pale) skin, talk to the doctor about how to reduce your risk for skin cancer.
Recommended for: Adults under 24 years old with fair skin
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis
Talk with your doctor to find out if you need to be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis.
Recommended for: Adults who have had sex or are at high risk
Tobacco Cessation
If you use tobacco, ask your doctor about services to help you quit.
Recommended for: Adults who use tobacco
Depression Management
Talk with your doctor about how you are feeling if you have been sad, down, or hopeless.
Recommended for: Adults
Pneumonia Vaccination
Ask your doctor for a pneumonia vaccine.
Recommended for: Adults over 65 and others at high risk
Weight Management
Ask your doctor if you are at a healthy weight.
Recommended for: Adults
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
If you have high blood pressure, ask your doctor if you need to be screened for type 2 diabetes.
Recommended for: Adults with high blood pressure
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Get a flu vaccine every year to protect yourself and others from the flu.
Recommended for: Adults
Fall Prevention
If you are worried about falls, ask how exercise, physical therapy, and vitamin D supplements might help you prevent falls.
Recommended for: Adults over 65
Breastfeed Your Baby
Doctors recommend exclusive breastfeeding for your baby for the first 6 months and continuing to breastfeed for at least 12 months, if possible.
You can get help with breastfeeding from a trained provider. Many health insurance plans provide access to breastfeeding supplies.
Recommended for: Pregnant women and new mothers
Healthy Pregnancy
Start prenatal care as early as possible. Don’t use tobacco or drink alcohol during pregnancy.
Your doctor will screen you for anemia, bacteria in the urine, HIV, Hepatitis B, Rh disease, and other conditions.
Recommended for: Pregnant women
Syphilis Test
Get tested for syphilis at your first prenatal doctor’s visit. Ask the doctor about prevention counseling.
Recommended for: Pregnant women
Newborn Screening
Talk to your doctor about important newborn screening tests.
Recommended for: Pregnant women
HIV Test
Protect yourself and your baby by getting tested for HIV
Recommended for: Pregnant women
