What can you do to stay healthy and prevent disease?  You can get certain screening tests, take preventive medicine if you need it, and practice healthy behaviors. Adults are living longer and more active lives thanks to preventative health care.  As you move from one age group to another, make sure you health care provider is aware of all you medical history and any current symptoms.

What You Need and When You Need It
Routine physical exams are an important part of keeping healthy for any adult, regardless of sex and age.  Screening tests, such as colorectal cancer test, mammograms and Pap tests for women or prostate exams for men, can help find diseases early when they are easier to treat.  Some people need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others due to family history or other genetic factors.

Talk with your doctor about which tests are right for you.  Subjects you might want to discuss with your health care provider could include some of the topics listed below.