MamasHealth.com Home Men's Health Balanitis Broken Condoms Enlarged Prostate Epididymitis Erectile Dysfunction Flirting tips Friends with benefits Girlfriend left, now what? How to be a better dad HPV and men Hydroceles Male Breast Reduction Male Hypogonadism Orchitis Penile Cancer Penile Enlargement Penile Warts Penile Yeast Infection Peyronie's Disease Phimosis Premature Ejaculation Priapism Prostate Cancer Protect bald scalp Shave Chest Hair Scalp products for bald guys Sperm Donors Sperm Donation Expect Steroid Abuse Testicular Torsion Testicular Cancer Testicular Torsion Testicular Failure The Perfect Shave Undescended Testicle Vasectomy Wife spends too much Yearly Check-up Stay at home Dads Cabin fever Friendships Health insurance Rejoining workplace Unexpected problems Avoid Weight lifting mistakes How to tell if she likes you Why married women flirt Email Mama Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	Men and their Yearly Check-up Why it is important to have a yearly check-up The yearly physical is a way to keep up with your health concerns before little things become big things. Regular check-ups enables a man to build a relationship with their doctor so they can discuss their own personal health habits and plans for disease prevention. Men's health check-ups can take 30 to 45 minutes long which includes a physical exam and a discussion with your doctor. Men should have their blood pressure monitored and a blood test that measures their cholesterol levels as part of their physical. Finding a doctor Get recommendations from friends, family, or co-workers Check with your local department of health, especially if they provide clinical services Call the medical teaching institutions within the universities in your area If you are enrolled in an HMO or PPO group, you may be limited to choosing a provider within that network who is accepting new patients. Education Knowing what test your doctor will be performing on you during a regular check up is imformative.: Tests include: Blood pressure (every 2 years) Cholesterol (every 5 years) Height and weight (periodically) Exams: Standard cancer: thyroid, mouth, skin, testicles, lymph nodes (every 3 years) Dental (every year) Colonoscopy (at age 50, then every 10 years) Immunizations: Tetanus-Diptheria (every 10 years) Experts recommend keeping a written list of questions and any suspected symptoms to mention during your visit. A regular check-up is one of the best gifts you can give yourself.	Featured Book
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