05/05/2016,
Medical examinations make it possible to take stock from time to time on his state of health and quickly detect problems which can sometimes be very serious.
It is recommended that a healthy adult visit the general practitioner from time to time for a routine examination and the dentist at least once a year.
But depending on the age, there are different points to watch out for, here is our guide to different medical tests that could save you at 30, 40 and 50.
At 30
- Screening for hepatitis B, C and HIV once a year if you’re at risk.
- Self-examination of the skin 2-3 times a year to identify possible changes in moles and new growths, in order to prevent skin cancer. People at risk can have their moles examined once a year by a dermatologist.
- For women, an annual gynecological examination, a smear every 2 years to detect the Cervical cancer and an annual mammogram if there have been cases of breast cancer in the family.
At 40
- Measure cholesterol and blood sugar levels every 2 or 3 years using a blood test to detect early Type 2 diabetes.
- Screening forhypertension using a blood pressure monitor at the general practitioner at least once a year.
- Screening for glaucoma from 45 years old and every 1 or 2 years.
At 50
- Screening for colorectal cancer every 2 years. When caught early, this cancer is treatable. The examination consists of a multiphasic hemoccult which makes it possible to detect the presence of blood in the stool or a colonoscopy at the request of the doctor in case of doubt.
- Screening for AMD (age-related macular degeneration) and other visual disturbances by ophthalmological examination from the age of 50 every 2 years.
- Have their risk factors assessedosteoporosis, responsible for more than 80% of fractures in people over 50, including that of the hip, which can lead to a significant loss of autonomy.
- For women, mammography from 45-50 years old every 2 years or every year if there is breast cancer in the family.
- For men, screening for Prostate cancer every year using a blood test, which will estimate the concentration of prostate-specific antigen, and a digital rectal examination.
