Press Releases
For Immediate Release
FROM: Linda Anderson Smith
Public Relations Director
Champaign Residential Services, Inc.
1150 Scioto Street
Urbana, Ohio 43078
937-653-1324
lsmith@crsi-oh.com
Date: February 2010
Health screenings save lives
By Linda Smith/contributed to by Sandy Loffing, member, CRSI Wellness Committee
It may be tempting to put-off recommended health screenings, especially if there are no symptoms that alert us to any problems.
During the month of February, lots of focus is aimed at heart awareness; and with good reason. This vital organ is subjected daily to our individual lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, stress, sleep, etc.; which, let’s face it, can be pretty hard on the old heart muscle.
There are, however, other recommended health screenings that save lives and we should be equally aware of for two primary reasons.
1. Early detection.
2. Peace of mind.
The earlier a problem is detected and treated, the better chance for complete resolution; and the reassurance you get finding out that you have a clean bill-of-health in any category is worth it.
SCREENINGS FOR
BOTH WOMEN AND MEN
» Annual checkup
» Blood glucose (sugar)
levels: every three years
beginning at age 45 (or earlier
if you have risk factors).
» Blood pressure checks:
at least every two years.
» Colonoscopy: beginning at
age 50, every 10 years or as
recommended by your physician.
SCREENINGS FOR MEN
» Cholesterol checks: regularly beginning at age 35.
» Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test: Ask your physician.
» Testicular exam: Ask your physician.
SCREENINGS FOR WOMEN
» Bone density: beginning at age 65 (or earlier if you are between ages 60-64 and weigh less than 155 pounds or if you have a family history of osteoporosis).
» Cholesterol checks: regularly
beginning at age 45.
» Clinical breast exams: yearly
beginning at age 20.
» Mammograms: yearly beginning at age 40.
» Pap tests: yearly after becoming sexually active but no later than age 21. (Ask your physician how often you should have a Pap test after age 30.)
Talk with your primary care physician to determine what screenings you should be taking and when.