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Getting back to your annual exam is one of four simple steps you can to toward improving your health. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s a great time of year to refocus on health. Whether you’re working on eating the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables or exercising regularly, physician assistant Jim Zimmerman<\/a> offers some simple tips for improving your health.<\/p>\n

Schedule an annual exam<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Annual exams are more than simply measuring your current height, weight and blood pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn annual exam covers a wide range of topics \u2013 physical health, mental health, changes in family history, and a number of screenings,\u201d said Zimmerman, who works at Little Snake River Clinic<\/a>, managed by UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center<\/a>, in Baggs. \u201cWe want to get a full picture of your current health because proactively addressing health issues is always better than reacting to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Your primary care provider knows your family history and is able to track any changes in your health from year to year as well has provide support for chronic conditions, like diabetes.<\/p>\n

Return to age-based screenings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cancer screenings<\/a> allow detection before progression.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause many screenings were cancelled or postponed in the early days of the pandemic and people haven\u2019t returned to those screenings appropriately, we\u2019re seeing cancers detected at more advanced stages rather than at a pre-cancerous or early stage,\u201d said Zimmerman. \u201cI\u2019ve seen prostate cancer that was undetected for the last year and a half that would have probably been detected had the patient had his routine prostate screenings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Consult your provider for the most current recommendations on age-based screenings, such as mammograms, colonoscopies, pelvic exams and prostate screenings, among others. Family history or other risk factors may indicate that a screening take place earlier than the recommended age.<\/p>\n

Complete bloodwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Something as simple as a blood draw can provide a deeper understanding of your current health while at the same time, may identify things that could be lurking in the background.

Read more about the benefits of blood work.<\/a><\/div>\n

Common tests include a complete blood count to measure red and white blood cells; a metabolic panel to test kidney and liver function; blood glucose to measure the amount of sugar in your blood; and a lipid panel to check cholesterol. Your provider may order other tests based on our current health and family history.<\/p>\n

Get vaccinated and boosted<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cCOVID-19 vaccines and booster shots have dominated the news recently, and for good measure as they remain our best defense against the virus,\u201d said Zimmerman. \u201cBut it\u2019s also important to receive a flu shot in a timely manner and stay up to date on other vaccines, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Your provider may recommend vaccinations based on age, such as the shingles vaccine if you are 50 or older. Time since the last dose of a vaccine can factor in, such as needing a Td (tetanus and diphtheria) or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough) booster every 10 years.

Learn more about recommended vaccines for adults<\/a>. <\/div>\n

Importantly, Zimmerman encourages people to be confident in receiving care.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s safe to return to and receive routine medical care \u2013 it\u2019s more dangerous if you keep putting it off,\u201d he said. \u201cAll precautions continue to be taken to ensure care can be delivered safely.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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