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Everyday lifestyle changes are a more realistic and effective way than dieting to manage weight and prevent long-term weight gain.
5 health checks to put in your diary
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It's easy to forget, or put them off, but making time once every year or two for these quick check-ups could save your life:
- Heart health 'numbers' (blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, body mass index) - Every two years
- Pap smear (for all women aged 18-70 who have ever been sexually active, including any genital-to-genital contact) - Every two years
- Mammogram (for women over 40 with a family history of breast cancer, and all women aged 50-70) - Every two years
- Chlamydia test (if sexually active and aged 15-25, or older if still at risk) - Every year
- Dental examination and cleaning - Every year
Other check-ups are needed at different stages of life, and for people in certain risk groups.
See Health Checks for more information.
Content updated 16 December 2011
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