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Dr. David says it is probably time for a Physical Exam

By: KARK 4 News
Updated: January 18, 2012
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If you are over 50 it is time to have an annual physical.. Not every 50 year old receives an annual physical and when they do they often receive more testing than needed. It is important, therefore, that everyone know what should and should not be included in the examination.
 
A physical should include a careful history and physical that includes:
 
  1. 1.     Documentation of any problems
  2. 2.     Surgeries and Hospitalizations
  3. 3.     Medications taken
  4. 4.     Family history of disease
  5. 5.     Social history and habits
 
The examination seeks to exclude:
 
  1. 1.     Blood pressure
  2. 2.     Examination of eyes, ears and mouth
  3. 3.     Heart and lungs
  4. 4.     Abdomen
  5. 5.     Extremities
  6. 6.      Neurological examination
 
Screening tests should include
1.     Cholesterol
  1. 2.     Liver and Kidney Function
  2. 3.     Blood count
  3. 4.     Thyroid Function
  4. 5.     Exclude diabetes
 
 Screening for cancer includes:
 
  1. 1.     Mammogram every 2 years
  2. 2.     Pap smear every 3 years
  3. 3.     Screening for blood in the stool annually
  4. 4.     Colonoscopy every 5 years
  5. 5.     Prostate cancer screening is controversial.

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