"Health Watch" PREVENTIVE MEDICINE: TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH
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Today we start a new chapter of Shehjar - “Health Watch”. It is our hope that we can help answer health-related questions you may have been itching to ask, but just haven’t had the courage to. In addition to the Q+A section, I will be discussing some important health topics in each edition of Shehjar ranging from allergies and cancer to diabetes and heart disease. Our very first topic is Preventive Medicine. |
Health Maintenance Guidelines You should always have your blood pressure checked at each visit. Height and weight should be taken to calculate you BMI. Please use http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ to calculate your BMI Men Lipid testing - every 5 years starting at age 35 Fecal Occult Blood Test – screens for colon cancer, annually starting at age 50 Colonoscopy or Sigmoidoscopy – colon caner, every 5-10 years starting at age 50 Prostate (PSA) – prostate cancer, optional annual check starting at age 50, discuss with physician the risks/benefits of checking this Pneumococcal Vaccine - at age 65 Women |
*Anu Munshi-Khandhar was born and partly raised in Kashmir. She moved with her family to the USA during the mass exodus of Kashmiris in 1990. She currently lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and works at the Critical Care Department at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is very passionate about social service, global health and preventive medicine. Her other interests are hindi music, writing and pencil sketching. Please email us at doctor.shehjar@gmail.com for any health related questions. We can publish them anonymously at your request. |
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