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Preventative Care for Better Health
Preventing illness will always be
better than trying to treat it.
Recommended Screening Tests
By taking the time to complete your preventative
screenings, you are making a positive impact on
your current and future health and wealth.
Blood Pressure
Mammogram
High blood pressure or hypertension can lead
to heart disease or stroke. You can have your
blood pressure checked by your primary care
physician.
A mammogram is an imaging test that looks for
abnormal growths in the breasts.
Mammograms can often find breast cancer
early, when it is most curable. Mammograms
are recommended for women yearly beginning
at age 40, sooner if they are at increased risk
or have a family history.
Glucose, Cholesterol and Triglyceride
Testing
Cholesterol and triglyceride tests can identify
lipid disorders that may put you at risk for heart
disease. Glucose testing can identify risk for
diabetes. Your primary care physician can order
these tests.
A screening mammogram does not require a
referral and can be scheduled directly with an
imaging center.
Colonoscopy
A pap test or pap smear, is a test to used to
diagnose cervical cancer in a woman. Women
can get a pap test through their gynecologist.
Some primary care physicians will also perform
this test.
Colonoscopy is a minimally-invasive procedure
used to detect polyps, or growths, that are or
can become cancerous. Regular screening can
often find colorectal cancer early, when it is
most likely to be curable. At age 50, screening
is recommended, earlier if there are additional
risk factors such as family history.
A general surgeon or gastroenterologist
can perform your colonoscopy. Contact your
preferred provider’s office to learn more about
their referral process.
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Pap test
All women should begin cervical cancer
testing (screening) at age 21. Women aged 21
to 29, should have a Pap test every 3 years.
Beginning at age 30, the preferred way to
screen is with a Pap test combined with an HPV
test every 5 years. This is called co-testing and
should continue until age 65.
Another reasonable option for women 30 to 65 is
to get tested every 3 years with just the Pap test.
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How can I improve my health?
How can ConnectCare3 Help?
There are many ways to improve your health.
As a member of ConnectCare3, you have access
The easiest ways to start are to:
•
Ensure you get the proper screening tests.
Most screening tests are covered by your insurance and
can be scheduled at a time convenient to you. Make the
investment in yourself and your family and schedule
your screenings today!
•
Develop a good relationship with a primary care
to the support of health advocates, nurse
navigators and wellness professionals, all available
confidentially and at no cost to you.
If you need help navigating the healthcare system,
please call ConnectCare3 at 877-223-2350 for
assistance.
physician who can guide you and support you.
Your primary care physician can provide you with tailored
care based on your health risks, your lifestyle, and your
needs. They can direct and review screening tests and can
be a great resource for managing chronic conditions like
hypertension, depression, and diabetes.
•
Focus on developing healthy habits including
being active, reducing stress and healthy eating.
Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish, it is needed.
Working towards a healthier lifestyle, one step at a time,
can greatly improve your health and happiness.
PREVENTATIVE TO DO LIST:
Create your to-do list to schedule your screening tests.
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