The nannying SST is running a 'men's survey'. Through it they have discovered that men are putting off health checks. Good Lord. Are they?? When you consider the list it's surprising that only a quarter said they hadn't had the checks recommended for their age. I don't believe the sample is very representative;
Recommended tests include:
* Obesity: Waist circumference and Body Mass Index (BMI) every two years.
* Blood pressure: two-yearly between 18 and 50, and every year for age 50 and over.
* Cholesterol: five-yearly from age 45.
* Fasting sugar for diabetes (blood glucose): every three years from age 55.
* Urine test for protein: to test for kidney failure, every 12 months from age 50.
* Skin checks for skin cancer: for high-risk skin every year.
* Bowel screen for bowel cancer (faecal test for blood): every two years over 50 years.
* Men should discuss prostate checks with their GP from age 50.
* Osteoporosis risk assessment and bone densitometry for men at risk.
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