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Preventive health care

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The most important part of preventive health care is maintaining good health habits. This includes:

In addition to these habits, some screening services may prove worthwhile in either preventing or at least minimizing disease.

1. Periodic screening of adults for specific problems is important and recommended:

2. Many diseases can be effectively treated when detected early. See your primary health care provider right away if:

Have a plan for obtaining professional care before the need arises.

3. Keep immunizations up-to-date. See: Immunizations - general overview

Update Date: 8/1/2007

Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/18/2007).

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