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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. ConnectCare3 YourPersonalHealthCareAdvocate 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. www.connectcare3.com 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. Test ConnectCare3 YourPersonalHealthCareAdvocate Phone number to schedule Date/Time of appointment www.connectcare3.com