2/5/2008
There is no one arguing that women certainly have a lot on their plates in today’s society - unfortunately your health has taken a back seat to families and careers. The irony is that most women take better care of their cars than their bodies. It’s simple, mark the week of your birthday or anniversary as the time to schedule all of your annual doctor’s visits. And to help you out in case you’ve forgotten which tests you should be getting, here are the top 5. #1 – get your heart checked, especially since heart disease is the #1 killer for women. #2 & 3 go together, your pap test and mammogram. Then follow it up with what’s been called the Katie Couric test, a colon cancer screening and finally, every women should get an annual skin test from a dermatologist.
St. John’s can help with the first item on your list, a heart check-up. We offer our cardiovascular risk assessment for just $99. It provides five tests for your heart, and an evaluation with one of our nurse practioners. For more information or to find out about the next CV screening, call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
