Some of these test you should do far earlier. I had a full check-up at 30 to decide when we should start regular checkups. My doctor said 40 is fine but we still check a lot of stuff once a year (full bloodwork including B12 and skin cancer screening).
Not here in Germany. 50 is when you’re supposed to get your first one. Just read a pamphlet from my health insurance about what kind of screening checks they pay for.
What is this referring to? I had my yearly physical, already.
are you 40-45
have you had your:
no? then you better. by the time you’re in your 50s, having the results of those tests could be the difference between living until you’re 60 or 90.
getting results sets a baseline result of where you should be and makes it easier for your physician to make decisions on your health later.
Some of these test you should do far earlier. I had a full check-up at 30 to decide when we should start regular checkups. My doctor said 40 is fine but we still check a lot of stuff once a year (full bloodwork including B12 and skin cancer screening).
The earlier you catch something the better.
Sweet, we get to choose?
I mean, it’s a choice that can be made pretty much any time.
I just do what the physician recommends at my annual physical. Usually, it’s just bloodwork.
Aren’t regular colonoscopies a 50+ thing?
I believe the recommendation has moved to 45 because the increase in colon cancer
Not here in Germany. 50 is when you’re supposed to get your first one. Just read a pamphlet from my health insurance about what kind of screening checks they pay for.