Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Women's Health Checklist
| The Top Five Lifesaving Tests Every Woman Should Have - I've only had one of these tests, but at my relatively young age and my mostly healthy family history, my doctors are okay with that. Actually, I take that back--I believe my doctor did screen my cholesterol levels when I first started seeing her, and that checked out okay. According to my OB/GYN, I don't need to worry about mammograms for a few more years. A colonoscopy hasn't even been on my radar. The one I should probably have done most regularly, with my fair skin and tendency to freckle, is a skin check, but I never have. I'm pretty good about wearing sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight, most of the time, but I have had my share of bad sunburns. Maybe I should add this to my list of health goals for 2008. It certainly couldn't hurt me to get it checked out--not nearly as much as NOT checking it out could if there's something there that needs catching. Labels: medical info, women's health |
