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Here are some statistics on Health Check in the UK to paint a bigger picture for us.[/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-arrow-circle-right” iconcolor=”#ef577a” circle=”” circlecolor=”rgba(160,206,78,0)” size=”15px” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]According to research carried out by University College London in the UK and National Cancer Institute in the UK nearly 25% of the women in the specified age group for screening did not attend a cervical screening test.[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Cervical cancer has been responsible for 900 deaths per year in just UK.[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]
1 in 8 women develop breast cancer during their lifetime
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According to research carried out by Cambridge University and some members of the Primary Care Unit, take up for health screening is lower for women than men.
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For every 6 to 10 NHS health checks 1 person is identified as being at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
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For every 30 to 40 health checks 1 person is found to have hypertension.
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For every 80 to 200 health checks 1 person is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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Here is a list of Health Check screening checklist for women over 40 as recommended by WebMD
ALSO CHECK: Nutrition
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Breast Screening
Procedure test: Mammogram
What it does: Checks for breast cancer
Starting Age: 40
How often: Every 1 or 2 years
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Cervical Cancer Screening
Procedure test: Pap smear or Pelvic examination
What it does: Checks for cervical cancer
Starting Age: 21
How often: Every 3 to 5 years until age 65
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Heart Disease Screening
Procedures: Blood cholesterol test, Blood pressure check,Fasting plasma glucose
What it does: Measures cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels respectively.
Starting Age: Cholesterol 20, Blood pressure18, Fasting plasma glucose 45 or under if risk factors are high
How often: every 5 years, every other year and every 3 years if in normal range respectively
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
Procedures : Colonoscopy, Fecal occult blood test(FOBT), Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Air-contrast barium enema
What it does: Outpatient procedure to view the rectum & colon.
Starting Age: 50 (or earlier with certain risk factors)
How often: Every 10 years more often for people with a risk factor and family history
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Bone Health
Procedure test: Bone mineral density test
What it does: Used as indicator of bone strength
Starting Age: 65, or earlier for women with risks
How often: According to doctor’s instruction
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It is not only possible but highly likely that some of these will apply to you, but have any of you had a screening yet?
In the coming articles we will look at preventative measures, share stories of personal success like managing issues due to hormonal changes, and proven natural remedies.
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