💙WELCOME TO "Movember"!💙 - Men's Health Month-👨🏽🕺🏽💥 Let's Talk about SCREENING after 65🩺!

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Welcome back!

Gents!! THIS special month is for YOU! From me👩🏽‍⚕️😊👍🏽💎🩺💙

It is a worldwide fact that in general, men do NOT seek medical advice on a routine/annual basis. WHY?? ( we ladies and doctors as)?

This November- let's BREAK that cycle:

This 1st of November, the focus is on screening after 65 years.

What is recommended?

Research advises the following (adapted from

💙Physical exam: blood pressure, height and weight, waist circumference and prostate exam.

💙Blood screening: fasting blood sugar, fasting lipid profile, thyroid function especially after 70.

💙Vaccines: influenza, covid-19, Haemophilus Influenza A and B; Hepatitis A/B, Tdap, Pneumovax/Prevnar and Shingles (some)

💙STI screening: based on risk.

💙Especially if there is even a trace of memory impairment- Dementia Screen

💙Cardiovascular screening:: which can range from basic ECG/EKG, depending on the risk and any symptoms

💙💙Cancer screening: PROSTATE, colon ( lung as well as skin exam- depending on your overall risk)

💙Osteoporosis: screening should be considered in men over 70, men who lose height over time or have a low impact fracture.

💙Fall risk assessment should be completed.

💙 DON' T neglect your Eye exam.

What action step will you take TODAY?

💙Prevention, Preparation, Protection💙

Good vibes always!💗

From my heart to yours💗

Dr. Lana