Men’s health—preventive screening

Men have the highest risk of developing heart disease and certain cancers because of their lifestyle choices.

It’s important to schedule a checkup with your health care provider to talk about testing and preventive health screening recommendations. You need to have a checkup every year, even if you’re not having any medical problems.

Talking points for your checkup:

• Your doctor will check your height and weight to calculate your body mass index (BMI) to see if you are at a healthy weight for your height.
• Discuss healthy changes you can make related to your diet and exercise level.
• Have your blood pressure checked yearly at your visit. If it’s high or if you have certain medical conditions, you’ll need to check it more often.
• Have your cholesterol and triglyceride levels checked. If the results are normal, health experts recommend testing every 4-6 years. If they’re high or you have certain medical conditions, you will need more frequent testing.
• Get a flu shot every year and make sure your vaccine record is up to date.
• If you use tobacco, discuss ways to quit with your doctor.
• If you drink alcohol, consider cutting back. Health experts recommend no more than2 drinks per day for men.
• Discuss financial, food, or housing concerns that impact your health.

Preventive screenings based on health risks and family history:

• Heart disease
• Various cancers, including prostate, testicular, breast, lung, colorectal, oral, or skin
• Diabetes
• Infectious diseases, such as hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV
• Stress or depression

Staying healthy starts with preventive care.

Prioritizing your preventive care screenings  reduces your chances of developing  most diseases. Don’t delay get started today!

Preventive Care Resources:

 Alliance health plan members, in just a few minutes you can learn more about your current health. Receive an immediate , personalized action plan to maintain or improve your health by completing the MyHealth Questionnaire (MHQ).   

How to complete the MyHealth Questionnaire (MHQ):

1. Go to workpartners.com/cma and Login.
2. Once logged in click on Menu > Better Health and Wellness > Incentives with take a healthy step.
3. Scroll down to Find and complete activities to maximize your incentive> MyHealth Questionnaire> Click the purple Take Now link.

How to Schedule  a visit with a Virtual Primary Care Physician? 

1. 1. Log into the App or at fshealth.com
   2. First time users, use your member ID number located on your insurance card.
   3. Select “Primary Care Visit “
   4. Specify primary symptom or concern.
   5. Provide contact information
   6. Choose a date and time that for the visit.

To learn more about the Alliance Benefits Preventive Care Coverage and Resources, click the link below :

Alliance Benefits Preventive Services

Supporting facts and citations:

cdc.gov/heartdisease/men.htm

cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mens-health.htm

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