When you get a preventive medical test, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and loved ones: Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to have neglected their cholesterol tests. Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure. Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications related to diabetes. Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an immunization. The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doctor. This site will help you get started.

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Men ages 18-35

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Overview
When you get a preventive medical test, you're not
just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your
family and loved ones:
Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have
visited a doctor within the past year and are 22
percent more likely to have neglected their
cholesterol tests.

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Overview
Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be
hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be
hospitalized for long-term complications of
diabetes and are more than twice as likely than
women to have a leg or foot amputated due to
complications related to diabetes.

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Overview
Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be
hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been
prevented by getting an immunization.
The single most important way you can take care
of yourself and those you love is to actively take
part in your health care. Educate yourself on
health care and participate in decisions with your
doctor. This site will help you get started.

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Medical Tests
Screening tests can find diseases early, when
they’re easiest to treat. Talk to your doctor about
which preventive medical tests you need to stay
healthy.

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Medical Tests
**Body Mass Index
Your body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of your
body fat based on your height and weight. It is
used to screen for obesity. You can find your BMI
by visitinghttp://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi.

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Medical Tests
** Cholesterol
Once you turn 35 (or once you turn 20 if you have
risk factors like diabetes, history of heart disease,
tobacco use, high blood pressure, or BMI of 30 or
over), have your cholesterol checked regularly.
High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk
factors for heart disease.

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Medical Tests
** Blood Pressure
Have your blood pressure checked every 2 years.
High blood pressure increases your chance of
getting heart or kidney disease and for having a
stroke. If you have high blood pressure, you may
need medication to control it.

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Medical Tests
** Cardiovascular Disease
Beginning at age 45 and through age 79, ask your
doctor if you should take aspirin every day to help
lower your risk of a heart attack. How much aspirin
you should take depends on your age, your health,
and your lifestyle.

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Medical Tests
**Colorectal Cancer
Beginning at age 50 and through age 75, get tested
for colorectal cancer. You and your doctor can
decide which test is best. How often you'll have
the test depends on which test you choose. If you
have a family history of colorectal cancer, you may
need to be tested before you turn 50.

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Medical Tests
** Other Cancers
Ask your doctor if you should be tested for
prostate, lung, oral, skin, or other cancers.

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Medical Tests
** Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Talk to your doctor to see whether you should be
tested for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, or other
sexually transmitted diseases.
**HIV**
Your doctor may recommend screening for HIV if
you:

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Medical Tests
** Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Have sex with men.
Had unprotected sex with multiple partners.
Have used injected drugs.
Pay for sex or have sex partners who do.
Have past or current sex partners who are infected
with HIV.

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Medical Tests
** Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Are being treated for sexually transmitted diseases.
Had a blood transfusion between 1978 and 1985.

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Medical Tests
** Depression
If you have felt "down" or hopeless during the past
2 weeks or you have had little interest in doing
things you usually enjoy, talk to your doctor about
depression. Depression is a treatable illness.

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Medical Tests
** Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
If you are between the ages of 65 and 75 and have
smoked 100 or more cigarettes in your lifetime, ask
your doctor to screen you for an abdominal aortic
aneurysm. This is an abnormally large or swollen
blood vessel in your stomach that can burst
without warning.

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Medical Tests
** Diabetes **
If your blood pressure is higher than 135/80, ask
your doctor to test you for diabetes. Diabetes, or
high blood sugar, can cause problems with your
heart, eyes, feet, kidneys, nerves, and other body
parts.

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Medical Tests
** Tobacco Use **
If you smoke or use tobacco, talk to your doctor
about quitting. For tips on how to quit, go
to http://www.smokefree.gov or call the National
Quitline at 1-800-QUITNOW.

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Vaccine
Most vaccines are given early in childhood, but
college students and young adults need certain
immunizations, too. These vaccines are specifically
recommended for young adults ages 19-24:
-- Meningococcal conjugate vaccine protects
against bacterial meningitis and may be required
for some college freshmen or other students living
in dorm.

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Vaccine
-- Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus,
diphtheria, and pertussis, or whooping cough.
-- HPV vaccine protects against the human
papillomavirus (HPV), which causes most cases of
cervical and anal cancers, as well as genital warts.
-- Seasonal flu vaccine.

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Vaccine
-- If you are leaving the country to study abroad or
go on school break, you may need certain vaccines
before you travel – find out which vaccines you
may need before you leave
Find out which vaccines you may need by taking
this quiz
Learn what vaccines your state college or
university may require

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Vaccine
If you are entering or enlisting in the Armed
Services, you may be required to receive certain
vaccines. Read more about vaccines for service
members.

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Stay Healthy
You can make healthy choices every day.

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Stay Healthy
** Be physically active**
Walking briskly, mowing the lawn, playing team
sports, and biking are just a few examples of how
you can get moving. If you are not already
physically active, start small and work up to 30
minutes a day of moderate physical activity for
most days of the week.

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Stay Healthy
** Eat a healthy diet. **
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or
low-fat dairy products are healthy choices. Lean
meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts are
good, too. Try to eat foods that are low in
saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and
added sugars.

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Stay Healthy
** Stay at a healthy weight**
Try to balance the calories you take in with the
calories you burn with your physical activities. As
you age, eat fewer calories and increase your
physical activity. This will prevent gradual weight
gain over time.

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Stay Healthy
** Drink alcohol in moderation or not at all**
Current dietary guidelines for Americans
recommend that if you choose to drink alcoholic
beverages, you do not exceed 2 drinks per day for
men (1 drink per day for women). Some people
should not drink alcoholic beverages at all,
including

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Stay Healthy
** Drink alcohol in moderation or not at all**
Individuals who cannot restrict their drinking to
moderate levels.
Individuals who plan to drive, operate machinery,
or take part in other activities that requires
attention, skill, or coordination.
Individuals taking prescription or over-the-counter
medications that can interact with alcohol.

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Stay Healthy
** Drink alcohol in moderation or not at all**
Individuals with specific medical conditions.
Persons recovering from alcoholism.

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Stay Healthy
** Don’t smoke**
For more information on quitting, visit Quit
Smoking section .

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Stay Healthy
** Take aspirin to avoid a heart attack.**
If you are at risk for a heart attack (you’re over 45,
smoke, or have diabetes, high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, or a family history of heart disease),
check with your doctor and find out if taking
aspirin is the right choice for you.