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Cover story:
Women & Health Screenings
Jeannie Marcom knows the value of health screenings more than most
women. The 53-year-old NJ woman is a medical writer; she documents the
consequences of skipped screenings all the time. And yet, she admits, "I hate
doing medical screenings." Full
story
The Vocabulary of
Screening Tests
Like many things in the health care world, health screenings have their own vocabulary. A quick look at
some of these terms will help you better understand these tests and what they mean for your health.
Full Story
Preventive Health
Screenings for Women
A comprehensive chart including type of health screening, when you should get the test, and why.
Full Story
Spirometry: Ask About It
Have you ever smoked? Find yourself hacking most
mornings, maybe spitting a glob of sputum into the
sink? Do you get breathless when you walk with your
(much) older neighbor? Then it's time to ask your
health care professional about a test called spirometry.
Full Story
Colon Cancer Screening:
Don't Delay It
50-something women talk about their experiece of a first colonoscopy.
Full Story
Departments:
Ages & Stages:
Women & Cervical Cancer Screening
Your annual gynecologic exam … While no number of mobiles or creative
artwork on the ceiling can change the uncomfortable nature of an exam
that begins with putting your feet into the stirrups, it's definitely worth it. Full
story
Ask the Expert: Commonly Asked Questions & Answers about Screening Tests
The experts answer questions about a high-fiber diet and mammography screening. Full
story
Lifestyle Corner: Individualize Your Health Screening Needs
by Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH
I'm always happy to take a few minutes to focus on the topic of
preventive health screening tests. I think they are so important to
maintaining your health over your lifetime.
Full
story
Resources
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