Preventive Health Checkups: What Every Adult Should Do Annually
Staying healthy is easier (and cheaper) when you’re proactive. Use this quick, practical checklist to cover the most important annual health checks. Your exact needs can vary—always personalize with your doctor.
TL;DR — Your Annual Basics
- Blood pressure, weight/BMI, waist circumference
- Fasting blood sugar or HbA1c; Lipid profile
- Dental and vision checks; skin self-check
- Vaccines: Flu (yearly), Tetanus (10-year), COVID (as advised)
- Age-appropriate cancer screening (cervix, breast, colon)
- Sleep, stress, activity and diet review
संक्षेप (हिंदी)
वर्षिक स्वास्थ्य जांच से गंभीर बीमारियों का समय से पता चल सकता है। इस लेख में वार्षिक जांचों — रक्तचाप, शुगर/HbA1c, लिपिड प्रोफ़ाइल, टीकाकरण और आयु-आधारित स्क्रीनिंग — का सरल चेकलिस्ट दिया गया है। अपने व्यक्तिगत जोखिम के अनुसार डॉक्टर से सलाह लें।
Annual Checkup Checklist
Vitals & Lifestyle
- Blood pressure (target individualized)
- Weight, BMI and waist circumference
- Lifestyle review: diet, activity, sleep, stress, tobacco/alcohol
Lab Tests
- Fasting blood sugar or HbA1c (risk-based)
- Lipid profile (cholesterol, triglycerides)
- Thyroid (TSH) if symptomatic or risk factors
- Kidney/liver tests when clinically indicated
Screenings
- Dental (yearly), eye exam (1–2 years)
- Skin self-exam; watch changing moles/lesions
- Cervical: Pap/HPV per age; Breast: mammogram from 40–50 (discuss)
- Colon: start at 45 (test and interval vary)
Vaccinations
- Influenza (annual), COVID (as advised)
- Tetanus booster every 10 years
- Hepatitis B, pneumococcal, shingles—risk/age-based
Age Lens (Guide, Not a Rule)
18–39
- BP, BMI yearly
- Sugars & lipids if risk
- Cervical screening as advised
40–64
- Lipids every 1–3 yrs
- Diabetes screening periodic
- Mammogram/colon screening
65+
- Hearing, falls risk
- Bone health (DEXA if indicated)
- Vaccines: flu, pneumococcal, shingles
When to See a Doctor Sooner
New chest pain, severe breathlessness, fainting, sudden weakness, severe headaches, blood in stool/urine, or rapid vision changes—seek care promptly.
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General information only; not medical advice. Please consult your doctor for personal guidance.
About the Author
Dr. Ajay Agrawal is an MD Physician in Aurangabad, Mathura with 26+ years of experience in Internal Medicine and preventive care.