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Health Checkup

Also called: Annual checkup, Annual physical examination, Routine physical examination

Regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start. They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment and cure are better. Which exams and screenings you need depends on your age, health and family history, and lifestyle choices such as what you eat, how active you are, and whether you smoke.

To make the most of your next check-up, here are some things to do before you go:

Review your family health history
Find out if you are due for any general screenings or vaccinations
Write down a list of issues and questions to take with you

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Preventive Services for Healthy Living(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Regular Check-Ups Are Important(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Basics	Learn More	Multimedia & Cool Tools
Overviews Latest News	Specific Conditions Related Issues	Health Check Tools
Research	Reference Shelf	For You
Journal Articles	Directories Organizations	Children Teenagers Men Women Seniors Adults

Overviews
- Staying Healthy in an Era of Patient Responsibility(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Latest News
- Most Teens Aren't Getting Preventive Health Care(03/30/2009, HealthDay)
Specific Conditions
- Eye Exams: What to Expect(Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Have a Dental Checkup Before You Travel(American Dental Association) - Links to PDF
  Also available in Spanish
Related Issues
- Adult Immunization Schedule(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Also available in Spanish
- Adult Vaccination Screening Form(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF
- Be Prepared for Medical Appointments(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  Also available in Spanish
- Check-Up Checklist: Things to Do Before Your Next Check-Up(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Questions to Ask during Your Annual Physical(InteliHealth)
- Will a Routine Physical Uncover Every Problem?(InteliHealth)
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Health Check Tools
- Build Your Question List(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Directories
- Find a Health Center(Health Resources and Services Administration)
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Organizations
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- KidsHealth(Nemours Foundation)
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Children
- Going to the Doctor(Nemours Foundation)
- Well-Baby Exams: What to Expect(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Your Child's Checkups(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Physical Examination: Adolescent Male(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Your Daughter's First Gynecological Exam(Nemours Foundation)
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Men
- Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  Also available in Spanish
- Real Men Wear Gowns(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  Also available in Spanish
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Women
- General Screenings and Immunizations for Women(National Women's Health Information Center) - Links to PDF
- Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  Also available in Spanish
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Seniors
- One-Time "Welcome to Medicare" Physical Exam(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
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Adults
- Adult Preventive Care Timeline(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - Links to PDF
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