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Being familiar with how your body works, what is considered normal and abnormal, will better help you identify early any potential health challenges and allow you to take action.
It is important to establish a relationship with a health practitioner for regular check-ups.
Have you been too busy to see your doctor about your own health issues because you are too busy looking after everyone else in the family – parents, partners, children and/or pets?
Remember, prevention is better than cure.
Preventive healthcare
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Are you due for a ‘healthy woman’s check’, including a two yearly Pap smear and ovary examination, mammogram and breast examination?
See Breast Health and Pap Test
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Are you at risk of having a heart attack? You need regular blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol checks, as well as a healthy diet and plenty of exercise.
See Heart Health
- Do you have a family history of cancers, such as breast, bowel or ovary? You may need special investigations arranged to detect early problems.
See Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
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Why not go for a walk every day with a friend or family member? This will be great for your bones, weight, moods and hot flushes.
See Bone Health
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Do you realise you can get effective help for PMS, menopausal moods and disorders, hormonal problems or iron deficiency from heavy periods?
See PMS
Content Updated June 17, 2008
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