One of the most important things you can do to stay healthy is make sure you are working with your doctor to keep up with services that prevent or detect health problems. Here is a list of preventive services. The list is set up for you to quickly find information about many of these services. By clicking on an individual service, you can learn the basics about it, how it might impact you and what you can do. You can also visit the other helpful websites we have listed if you want to learn more about any particular service.
This list should be a starting point for conversations with your doctor about what screenings, immunizations and other preventive services you should be getting to maintain your health. Our handy checklists for men and women are great tools to print out and take to your doctor to help plan for your care.
Always remember to talk with your doctor about the preventive services you should be planning for.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
AAA is a disease of the abdominal aorta blood vessel. This section lists the risk factors for AAA and what you can do to protect yourself.
Bone Mass Measurement
This area discusses risk factors leading to broken bones due to osteoporosis and the importance of having a bone mass measurement test.
Cholesterol Screening
Here you can learn the basics of cholesterol screening, risk factors, the appropriate age to begin screening and what you can do to see whether you need to be concerned about your cholesterol level.
Blood Pressure Screening Blood pressure testing is recommended for all adult men and women. This page lists the risk factors for high blood pressure and what you can do.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Here you can find information about the colon, what doctors are looking for during colorectal cancer screenings, when to start screenings and what you can do to stay informed about your colon health.
Diabetes Screening
This area provides information about type 2 diabetes, risk factors and what you can do to prevent or delay getting diabetes if you are at risk.
Influenza Immunization (flu shot)
It is important to take steps to prevent seasonal flu. This page discusses the serious complications of the flu and the need to get the flu shot every year.
Glaucoma Screening
Glaucoma is the second most common cause for older adults losing some or all of their vision. This area focuses on the reasons for getting your vision checked, who is at risk for glaucoma and what you can do to make sure you are doing everything you can to prevent glaucoma.
Hepatitis B Vaccination
This area provides information about who is at risk for Hepatitis B and what you can do to prevent it.
HIV Screening
Here you can learn the basics about HIV, the main risk factors and what you can do to protect yourself.
Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram)
All women are at risk for breast cancer. This area shows the importance of having regular mammograms according to your age and health history.
Cervical Cancer Screening
This area explains the cervix, risk factors and what you can do to detect and prevent cervical cancer.
Depression Screening
Here you will find information about signs of depression, how it is treated and what you can do.
Pneumococcal Immunization (pneumonia shot)
It is important to learn when you need to get the pneumonia shot and what you can do to help your body fight off infections.
Prostate Cancer Screening
This area focuses on men at risk for prostate cancer and the importance of having regular prostate screenings according to your age and health history.
General Prevention Links
Find several links to helpful national and New York State-specific sites here.