I ran across this the other day in the WSJ and thought it was useful.
Go to the site and search for "26 recommended preventive health services". Most of them are not annual tests, and some probably don't apply to you at all. But it's a good quick overview of screening tests that most of us should at least be aware of.
Figuring out just what illnesses you should be poked and prodded for, and when, is one of the most important ways you can take care of yourself.
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don’t assume that your doctor will keep track of these tests for you. Few health-insurance plans, including Medicare, adequately reimburse physicians for the time they spend counseling patients about such preventive measures.
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Equally valuable—and a bit quicker—is an article (and checklist) about preventive services in Better Health While Aging, a website published by Leslie Kernisan, a specialist in geriatrics. Dr. Kernisan has gone to the trouble of sifting through the Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for older adults as well as Medicare’s coverage of preventive services.
Go to the site and search for "26 recommended preventive health services". Most of them are not annual tests, and some probably don't apply to you at all. But it's a good quick overview of screening tests that most of us should at least be aware of.