50+ Years of Age
Recommended Screening & Prevention
Have your blood pressure checked yearly
Get your fasting blood sugar tested and talk to your doctor about cholesterol
Asymptomatic people ages 45 to 74 who are at average risk of developing colorectal cancer should
be screened with a FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) every 2 years. Abnormal FIT results should be
followed up with colonoscopy within 8 weeks
Tetanus shot every 10 years
Dental checks and cleaning every 6 months
Brush your teeth and floss twice daily
BMI check yearly
Influenza vaccine yearly
Pneumococcal vaccine once in a lifetime after age 55 or if you have a chronic condition
If you have high blood pressure you should be screened for diabetes & have your kidneys screened yearly. You should take blood pressure medications to control your blood pressure and protect your kidneys.
If you are a current smoker or past smoker over 40 years of age:
1. Do you cough regularly?
2. Do you cough up phlegm regularly?
3. Do even simple chores make you short of breath?
4. Do you wheeze when you exert yourself, or at night?
5. Do you get frequent colds that persist longer than those of other people you know?
If you answer yes to any of the above 5 questions, call the clinic (727-2617) to book a spirometry test, which is a simple procedure used to test for COPD
If Female:
Cervical screening – the traditional Pap test has been replaced by a primary human papillomavirus (HPV) test, For individuals aged 25-69,
routine testing is recommended every five years for anyone with a cervix (including women, Two-Spirit, transmasculine, and non-binary
individuals) who has ever had any sexual contact and has no symptoms. You may need more frequent testing (such as every 3 years or annually)
if you have a weakened immune system, are living with HIV, or are undergoing follow-up monitoring after an abnormal colposcopy result. Call the
Red Lake Clinic to book at 807-727-2617.
Breast screening: individuals aged 40 to 74 with no breast cancer symptoms can self-refer for a publicly funded mammogram. Call the OBSP
directly at 1-800-668-9304. Average-risk screening is recommended every two years. High-risk individuals (based on genetic testing, family
history, or previous medical history), may be referred by their physician for annual mammograms combined with an MRI or ultrasound..
Get screened for your osteoporosis risk if older than 65 or if high risk and younger should have a Bone Mineral Density (BMD) test
Start taking 1500mg of Calcium and 800IU of Vitamin D daily to protect your bones
Get tested for sexually transmitted infections if you have had a new partner or if you have more than one partner
Have your blood pressure checked yearly
Get your fasting blood sugar tested and talk to your doctor about cholesterol
Asymptomatic people ages 45 to 74 who are at average risk of developing colorectal cancer should
be screened with a FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) every 2 years. Abnormal FIT results should be
followed up with colonoscopy within 8 weeks
Tetanus shot every 10 years
Dental checks and cleaning every 6 months
Brush your teeth and floss twice daily
BMI check yearly
Influenza vaccine yearly
Pneumococcal vaccine once in a lifetime after age 55 or if you have a chronic condition
If you have high blood pressure you should be screened for diabetes & have your kidneys screened yearly. You should take blood pressure medications to control your blood pressure and protect your kidneys.
If you are a current smoker or past smoker over 40 years of age:
1. Do you cough regularly?
2. Do you cough up phlegm regularly?
3. Do even simple chores make you short of breath?
4. Do you wheeze when you exert yourself, or at night?
5. Do you get frequent colds that persist longer than those of other people you know?
If you answer yes to any of the above 5 questions, call the clinic (727-2617) to book a spirometry test, which is a simple procedure used to test for COPD
If Female:
Cervical screening – the traditional Pap test has been replaced by a primary human papillomavirus (HPV) test, For individuals aged 25-69,
routine testing is recommended every five years for anyone with a cervix (including women, Two-Spirit, transmasculine, and non-binary
individuals) who has ever had any sexual contact and has no symptoms. You may need more frequent testing (such as every 3 years or annually)
if you have a weakened immune system, are living with HIV, or are undergoing follow-up monitoring after an abnormal colposcopy result. Call the
Red Lake Clinic to book at 807-727-2617.
Breast screening: individuals aged 40 to 74 with no breast cancer symptoms can self-refer for a publicly funded mammogram. Call the OBSP
directly at 1-800-668-9304. Average-risk screening is recommended every two years. High-risk individuals (based on genetic testing, family
history, or previous medical history), may be referred by their physician for annual mammograms combined with an MRI or ultrasound..
Get screened for your osteoporosis risk if older than 65 or if high risk and younger should have a Bone Mineral Density (BMD) test
Start taking 1500mg of Calcium and 800IU of Vitamin D daily to protect your bones
Get tested for sexually transmitted infections if you have had a new partner or if you have more than one partner