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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

Women’s health screenings are an essential part of preventive care, yet many people aren’t sure what to expect during these visits—or when the right time is to schedule them. A women’s health check typically includes a review of your medical history, a physical examination, and specific screenings based on your age and risk factors.

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Knowledge-based TikTok videos help ease fears about gynecological checkups

Medical Xpress

Doctors and researchers are taking to social media networks themselves to encourage regular screenings for disease. No longer just pet videos and pranks, short-form videos are utilized more and more to share health information.

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Men’s Health Checklist: Essential Screenings to Prevent Serious Illness

Dr. Michael Bazel

For too many men, however, routine checkups and health screenings tend to fall by the wayside — often until symptoms become unavoidable. The truth is, men are statistically more likely to delay medical visits, putting themselves at higher risk for conditions that could have been detected early and managed effectively.

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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling.

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What Is the Importance of Preventative Medical Care?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

There are also important types of preventive medical care that need to be done as well with your family care physician. Updated Medical History When you have regular checkups with a primary doctor, your medical history will stay more up-to-date. Going to your regular checkups is the only way to do this.

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The Most Common Respiratory Diseases Affecting Men’s Health

Dr. Michael Bazel

Men are more likely than women to smoke, work in hazardous environments, and avoid medical checkups, factors that increase their risk for lung conditions. Regular lung screenings for those at high risk (smokers or ex-smokers over 50). Take prescribed asthma medications and keep an inhaler nearby.

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Kaiser Permanente study shows screening efforts cut colorectal cancer deaths in half

Permanente Medicine

A new Kaiser Permanente study showed how an integrated colorectal cancer screening program cut cancer deaths in half, reduced incidence by nearly a third, and erased racial health disparities in screenings, incidence, and death rates. underscoring the need to raise awareness, screen proactively, and improve treatment.