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HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 
 Guidelines to a healthy life

Healthy Infants and Toddlers
Healthy Children
Healthy Teens
Healthy Adults
Healthy Seniors
Healthy Heart - Healthy Pregnant Womenn the right

 

 

 

HEALTHY CHILDREN

OFFICE VISITS
Office visits are recommended on a yearly basis.

HEALTH CARE SCREENING

TB(tuberculosis) skin test

Once between ages 2-5 years

Vision testing (including amblyopia and strabismus)

Once before age 6

Blood pressure

Age 3, then periodically

Cholesterol

Far targeted individuals

Height

Periodically

Weight

Periodically

 

IMMUNIZATIONS
Acellular DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)

Administer at ages 4-6 years (final dose)

OPV (oral polio vaccine)

Administer at age 5 years (final dose)

MMR (measles, mumps, rubells)

Administer after age 4 (final dose)

Hepatitis B

If series was not previously completed

 

PREVENTION ISSUES
   Your physician's office is a good source for information about the lifestyle and general health issues:

  • Exercise
  • Nutrition and calorie balance
  • Bicycle helmets
  • Saftey belt use
  • Smoke alarms
  • Sexuality
  • Smoking and effects of passive smoking
  • CPR
  • Syrup of lpecac, poison control telephone numbers
  • Storage of drugs and toxic chemicals, matches
  • Firearm safety
  • Violent behavior including domestic violence and abuse

 


HAZARD CLINIC NEWS

Dr. Wicker elected into ACP fellowship

 

Dr. Mitchell Wicker Jr. has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the society of internist. 

The distinction recognizes achievements in internal medicine, the specialty of adult medical care.

Dr. Wicker was elected on the recommendation of peers, and the review of ACP's credentials subcommittee. 

 
     
     

 

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