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Health Information

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HEALTHY SENIORS

OFFICE VISITS
Office visits are recommended on an
annual basisHEALTH CARE
SCREENING
| Pap Test (women only) |
As
medically indicated |
| Clinical breast exam (women only) |
With
each pap test and annually after age fifty |
| Mammogram (women only) |
Every
one to two years for women under 70 or as medically indicated |
| Height |
Periodically |
| Weight |
Annually |
| Blood pressure |
Every
two years or at intervals to be established by your doctor |
| Vision acuity |
Periodically |
| Hearing |
Periodically |
| Clinical breast exam (women only) |
Annually |
| Colorectal screening (occult blood or
endoscopic examination) |
Interval
to be established by your physician |
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PREVENTION ISSUES
Your physician's office is a good source for information about the
lifestyle and general health issues:
- Exercise program (including stretching,
aerobics and weight training)
- Nutrition and meal planning
- Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women
- Quitting tobacco
- Alcohol and drug use
- Sexuality
- CPR
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- Medication (review all prescription and
non-prescriotion drugs you take)
- Mental health and depression
- Unintended pregnancy
- Injury prevention
- Advance medical directives
- Violent behavior including domestic violence
and abuse
- Firearm safety
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HAZARD CLINIC NEWS |  |
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Dr. Wicker elected into ACP
fellowship |
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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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