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Preventive visits are important to help prevent illness and detect potential health problems early. These visits may include examinations and screening tests tailored to your age, gender, health, and family history. To learn more about preventive visits, go to Interactive Tools by Lilly. This is a health information resource available at no cost to you.
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Vaccines are important for everyone's health. Take a look at the Spring 2009 PrimeLines to see which vaccines are recommended for you. Then talk to your health care provider about which vaccines you or your family should have.
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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TCs) are well-child health checkups that begin at birth and continue as children grow. These checkups include things like a complete physical exam, shots, hearing and vision checks, lab tests, and information about good physical health. You can learn more about C&TCs by going to Interactive Tools by Lilly and searching for "well-child visits." This is a health information resource available at no cost to you.
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The only way to tell if your child has been exposed to lead is to have a blood lead test done. The blood test will let your health care provider know if your child has been exposed to lead. Lead can enter your child's body any time he/she inhales fumes or dust or swallows something that contains lead. The most common sources of lead are paint, dust, soil, and contaminated water. Lead in the body can cause serious health and learning problems. You can learn more about lead testing by going to Interactive Tools by Lilly. This is a health information resource available at no cost to you.
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A mammogram is an X-ray test of the breast used to look for breast cancer. A mammogram can detect breast cancer early, and early detection is your best protection! If a lump is found early, removal of the breast or chemotherapy may not be needed. Even more important, a mammogram can find cancer before it spreads, which may save your life. To learn more about mammograms, go to Interactive Tools by Lilly. This is a health information resource available at no cost to you.
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A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix. It can detect cervical cancer or conditions leading to it, such as human papillomavirus (HPV). All women should start getting Pap smears when they become sexually active or at age 21, whichever comes first. The American Cancer Society suggests yearly screenings, but you can be screened less often if you have three normal Pap smears in a row. To learn more about Pap smears, go to Interactive Tools by Lilly. This is a health information resource available at no cost to you.
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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious short- and long-term health problems if left untreated. All sexually active men and women should have yearly screenings for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To learn more about chlamydia, go to Interactive Tools by Lilly. This is a health information resource available at no cost to you.
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Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision. Glaucoma may lead to blindness, which is why regular eye exams are important. Early detection is vital to stopping the progress of the disease. To learn more about glaucoma, go to Interactive Tools by Lilly. This is a health information resource available at no cost to you.
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Colorectal (colon or rectum) cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colorectal cancer also is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. A colonoscopy is an exam of the colon and large intestine using a tool called an endoscope. Colonoscopies are often used to diagnose colon cancer, but are also used to diagnose other bowel disorders. It is estimated that at least 50 – 60 percent of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented if all men and women ages 50 years or over were screened routinely. To learn more about colonoscopies, go to Interactive Tools by Lilly. This is a health information resource available at no cost to you.
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