{"id":4205,"date":"2024-12-19T05:53:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T10:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/?p=4205"},"modified":"2026-01-02T12:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:15:48","slug":"periodic-medical-examination-after-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/blog\/periodic-medical-examination-after-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Body Deserves a Periodic Medical Examination after 40"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4205\" class=\"elementor elementor-4205\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2816ffd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2816ffd1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d596f6c\" data-id=\"3d596f6c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b732485 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b732485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a family doctor, I want to talk to you about something that could make a real difference in your life &#8211; your periodic medical examination. Depending on your age and risk factors, it may be worthwhile to go see your family doctor regularly after 40 to be evaluated for health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and so on. Regular checkups are one of the most powerful tools we have as medical professionals for protecting your health and catching potential problems early. Here\u2019s an overview of what you should know about regular health check-ups.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d75de01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d75de01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Links\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c94fa85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c94fa85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"#Catching\">Catching Problems Early<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#First\">First and Basic Health Examination<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#Staying\">Staying on Top of Health Screenings<\/a>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"#Metabolism\">Metabolism-Related Condition Screenings<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#Cancer\">Cancer Screenings<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#Lifestyle\">Lifestyle Related Screenings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#Immunization\">Immunization as Preventive Measures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be7d5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4be7d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Catching Problems Early<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31acf651 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31acf651\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-230a6cb5\" data-id=\"230a6cb5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a8676f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50a8676f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Think of your periodic medical examination as your body&#8217;s early warning system. When warranted,\u00a0 checkups help us spot health issues before they become major problems, often before you even notice any symptoms. When we catch health issues early, we have a much better chance of treating them successfully.<\/p><p>Periodic health checkups are useful in identifying a range of conditions in their early stages. Here are some examples of what we look for:<\/p><ul><li><b>Diabetes or prediabetes:<\/b> Routine blood tests can reveal high blood sugar levels before symptoms appear.<\/li><li><b>High cholesterol: <\/b>Screening can identify elevated LDL (bad) cholesterol, a risk factor for heart disease.<\/li><li><b>Hypertension: <\/b>Often called the &#8220;silent killer,&#8221; high blood pressure can be easily identified during a periodic health checkup.<\/li><li><b>Various cancers:<\/b> Regular screenings can detect early signs of cancer such as breast, colon, prostate, cervical, and others.<\/li><\/ul><p>When we find these issues early, we can work together to prevent them from becoming serious problems and develop an effective management plan that works for you.<\/p><p>But that&#8217;s just an overview. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at the benefits of a regular health checkup.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87c4779 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87c4779\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36f62f69\" data-id=\"36f62f69\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461ac522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"461ac522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"First\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">First Appointment and Basic Health Examination<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">During your visit for a routine health check-up, your doctor performs a targeted physical examination to assess your general health, in addition to taking your blood pressure. Your physician also takes the opportunity to discuss your family health history with you in order to identify any risk factors. This information is extremely valuable and may play a role in determining whether certain follow-up tests are required.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">For example, if one of your parents was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at or after age 60, and you&#8217;re over 40 and haven&#8217;t had a screening test in the past 2 years, your doctor will talk to you about the possibility of a preventive screening examination.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Your health check-up appointment is also an excellent opportunity to discuss any changes you&#8217;ve noticed in your body or specific health concerns you may have. As your doctor, I strongly encourage you to ask questions about any physical changes or symptoms you are experiencing or have experienced.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Your <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/mental-health\/\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">mental health<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> is also very important to us. Do not hesitate to discuss any concerns you may have about it. Being open and honest during your physical exam helps us provide better care and more accurate health recommendations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4da39b32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4da39b32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-328155e5\" data-id=\"328155e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50bf81f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50bf81f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"Staying\">Staying on Top of Health Screenings<\/h2><p>As discussed previously, a periodic medical examination with your family doctor is an effective way of staying on top of your health and can help prevent certain illnesses. It ensures you&#8217;re up to date with your screenings and that any conditions likely to affect your health are taken care of right from the start.<\/p><p>The types of screening tests performed generally vary according to age, sex, risk factors, and lifestyle. Your doctor will recommend the appropriate tests based on these factors.<\/p><p>Let&#8217;s review the most common health screening tests for people over 40 and when you might need them. This information is based on the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmq.org\/en\/news\/nouvelle-%C3%A9dition-de-la-fiche-de-pr%C3%A9vention-clinique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clinical prevention fact sheet<\/a> published by the Coll\u00e8ge des m\u00e9decins du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bf562d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bf562d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a968786\" data-id=\"4a968786\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc81d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cc81d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Metabolism-Related Condition Screenings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f680d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f680d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Type 2 Diabetes Screening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16fb4b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16fb4b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have high-risk factors, it&#8217;s important to monitor your blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that often develops progressively without apparent symptoms. Regular screening enables early detection of the disease and prompt action to avoid serious complications such as heart disease, kidney damage, and eyesight problems.<\/p><p>The recommended frequency of screening for type 2 diabetes is as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Every 3 to 5 years for high-risk individuals<\/li><li>Every year for individuals at very high risk<\/li><\/ul><p>A healthy diet and regular physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight and potentially reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf0f43 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-button\" data-id=\"eaf0f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;turn_to_popup_action_button&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<a class=\"raven-button raven-button-widget-normal-effect-shine  raven-button-text-align-left raven-button-link elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthycanadians.gc.ca\/en\/canrisk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-button-overlay\" ><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-text-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-icon raven-button-icon-position-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-external-link-square-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-button-texts-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTake the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001472d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"001472d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High Blood Pressure Screening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-140b063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"140b063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the heart&#8217;s contraction onto the artery walls as it circulates blood throughout the body. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is essential, as hypertension (abnormally elevated blood pressure) typically presents no symptoms. If left unchecked, hypertension can lead to serious, even fatal, complications &#8211; hence its nickname of the silent killer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If abnormal blood pressure values are detected during your periodic medical examination, your family doctor may suggest:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular blood pressure measurements at home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood and urine tests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ECG (electrocardiogram)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional follow-up appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevention and management can be achieved through a number of lifestyle modifications, such as maintaining a healthy weight, adopting a balanced diet, exercising regularly, managing stress, and not smoking.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad4e3b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad4e3b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0a6680\" data-id=\"e0a6680\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c9831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d9c9831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=gcJwbIEIrSY&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29d72af1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29d72af1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ce9a04a\" data-id=\"7ce9a04a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55350f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55350f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Screening for Dyslipidemia (Cholesterol and Triglycerides)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e287ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e287ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dyslipidemia is a condition in which the level of lipids (fats) in the blood is either too high or too low. These lipids fall into three categories: LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), and triglycerides.<\/p>\n<p>The most common forms of dyslipidemia are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>High triglyceride levels<\/li>\n<li>High levels of LDL and triglycerides &#8211; commonly known as hypercholesterolemia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This condition can lead to a variety of cardiovascular diseases, some of which can be serious or even fatal. The risk becomes particularly worrying when combined with other factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, overweight, a sedentary lifestyle, advanced age or a family history of early heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>For <b>adults aged 40 to 75<\/b> with no known specific pathology, your doctor will usually recommend a lipid panel to check your cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, excess blood lipids can be prevented and controlled by lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet and regular exercise.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7da12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f7da12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Aaa) Screening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0c496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af0c496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a condition that occurs when a section of the aorta &#8211; the main blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the abdomen &#8211; enlarges or bulges. If not detected early, this bulge can enlarge over time and eventually rupture, leading to life-threatening complications.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re a <b>man between the ages of 65 and 80<\/b>, your family doctor will recommend screening, which includes a quick, painless ultrasound of your abdomen. Women are generally less at risk of developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm, so routine screening is not usually part of their preventive care program.<\/p><p>However, as each person&#8217;s situation is unique, your healthcare practitioner will assess your individual risk factors and family history to determine whether screening is beneficial for you. He or she will explain the advantages and disadvantages of such screening to help you make an informed decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-708f440 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"708f440\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd5cb6e\" data-id=\"fd5cb6e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640e545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"640e545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Cancer\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cancer Screenings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-434f9cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"434f9cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c917816\" data-id=\"c917816\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61829be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61829be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.cancer.ca\/-\/media\/files\/research\/cancer-statistics\/2023-statistics\/2023_PDF_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 report by the Canadian Cancer Society, Statistics Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada<\/a>, two out of five Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime. Lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers alone account for 46% of all cancers diagnosed in Canada. These findings further underscore the importance of regular screening.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c12b9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c12b9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d12070f\" data-id=\"d12070f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edbfec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edbfec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Let\u2019s review the most common health screenings and when you might need them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fde45cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fde45cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f0bea9e\" data-id=\"4f0bea9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f902245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f902245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colorectal Cancer Screening\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b84390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50b84390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cancer of the colon and rectum is a serious health concern, ranking as the second leading cause of cancer death in men and the third in women. What makes this cancer particularly challenging is that it develops slowly and often without any noticeable symptoms, typically starting from growths called polyps.<\/p>\n<p>There are two main screening methods available: the immunochemical fecal occult blood test (iFOBT) and the colonoscopy.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re <b>between 50 and 74 years old<\/b>, your doctor will discuss screening options with you, taking into account your personal and family history to determine your risk level. The decision to participate in screening is ultimately yours to make after discussing the benefits and risks with your family physician.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6913d0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6913d0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f80116f\" data-id=\"f80116f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b180e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"93b180e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=uFJU_bNKtAk&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52e4cea6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52e4cea6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-701a40b9\" data-id=\"701a40b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d887291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d887291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breast Cancer Screening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3663a5d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3663a5d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canada and the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer, breast cancer screening deserves special attention.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ccda5f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ccda5f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-607ae17\" data-id=\"607ae17\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3312f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3312f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As per the Government of Canada, <\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/chronic-diseases\/cancer\/breast-cancer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer<\/b><\/a><b> in their lifetime.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22d43d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22d43d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb4c5e0\" data-id=\"fb4c5e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0efe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a0efe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Breast screening using mammography is an effective tool for detecting breast cancer in its early stages, when treatment is most likely to be successful. After discussing your family history, and depending on your situation, your doctor may recommend a screening mammogram.<\/p><p>You should know, however, that the <b>Quebec Breast Cancer Screening Program (PQDCS)<\/b> offers mammograms <b>every two years to women aged 50 to 74<\/b>. This program is specifically designed for individuals who have no symptoms of breast disease and are not at increased risk due to factors such as family history of breast cancer, previous radiotherapy, or genetic mutations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22fe25a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-button\" data-id=\"22fe25a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;turn_to_popup_action_button&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<a class=\"raven-button raven-button-widget-normal-effect-shine  raven-button-text-align-left raven-button-link elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/health\/advice-and-prevention\/screening-and-carrier-testing-offer\/quebec-breast-cancer-screening-program\/description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-button-overlay\" ><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-text-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-icon raven-button-icon-position-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-external-link-square-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-button-texts-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn about the Qu\u00e9bec Breast Cancer Screening program\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-357a137 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"357a137\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb13b92\" data-id=\"fb13b92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-522ab4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"522ab4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cervical Cancer Screening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e982f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51e982f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cervical cancer is caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) transmitted mainly through sexual contact. Regular screening through the HPV test or Papanicolaou test (Pap test), performed during a gynecological examination, can detect cervical cancer and precancerous lesions at an early stage, leading to more successful treatment outcomes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/doctors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">family doctor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will recommend screening for cervical cancer if you are or have been active sexually in the past.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2022, Quebec has begun transitioning from the traditional Pap test to the HPV test. Where the HPV test is available, screening is offered to those <\/span><b>aged 25 to 65 every 5 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In regions where the HPV test isn&#8217;t yet available, the Pap test remains the standard, recommended <\/span><b>every 2 to 3 years for those aged 21 to 65<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who are or have been sexually active.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3beed1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3beed1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8a948d\" data-id=\"d8a948d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19fb22b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19fb22b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prostate Cancer Screening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454e853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"454e853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in Canada, it&#8217;s important to note that most prostate cancers grow slowly, and only a small percentage prove fatal.\u00a0<\/p><p>Screening involves a blood test that measures prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. However, this isn&#8217;t a one-size-fits-all recommendation. While the discussion about screening is particularly relevant for <b>men between 55 and 69 years old<\/b>, routine screening isn&#8217;t automatically recommended for everyone. Your doctor will help you weigh the benefits and potential drawbacks of PSA testing based on your individual risk factors and preferences.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-007d701 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"007d701\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f1301e\" data-id=\"1f1301e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd47db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcd47db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Lifestyle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Lifestyle Related Screenings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7503a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7503a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Screening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb0980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbb0980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSTBBIs include various infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact. During your periodic medical examination, your <a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/medecins\/\">family doctor<\/a> will discuss your individual risk factors and sexual health history. Being open with your doctor about your sexual health is important &#8211; they can provide appropriate screening recommendations and help you maintain your sexual health. Based on this evaluation, your doctor will discuss which <a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/sexual-health\/\">STBBI screening test(s)<\/a> are appropriate for you while ensuring your privacy and confidentiality throughout the process.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c00f5c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c00f5c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-901c1b5\" data-id=\"901c1b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089caaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"089caaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"Immunization\">Immunization as Preventive Measures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e27242d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e27242d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40bed95\" data-id=\"40bed95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c474a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75c474a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/doctors\/\">family doctors<\/a>, we consider vaccinations another important component of preventive healthcare as they protect you from various diseases. Statistics show that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/immunization-vaccines\/vaccination-coverage\/adult-national-immunization-coverage-survey-2023-results.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many Canadian adults are not up-to-date with their vaccinations<\/a>. During your periodic health checkup, we\u2019ll review your vaccination history and recommend any updates you might need based on your age and risk factors.<\/p><p>Some of the most common vaccines for adults over 40 include:<\/p><ul><li><b>Influenza (flu) vaccine: <\/b>Yearly for adults 75 and older and people with certain medical conditions that put them at higher risk for flu complications<\/li><li><b>Shingles vaccine:<\/b> Recommended for all adults 50 years and older &#8211; RAMQ coverage begins at age 75<\/li><li><b>Pneumococcal vaccine:<\/b> For adults 65 years and older and people with certain medical conditions that increase their risk<\/li><li><b>Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccine:<\/b> One single dose for adults over 50<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731197c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-button\" data-id=\"731197c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;turn_to_popup_action_button&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<a class=\"raven-button raven-button-widget-normal-effect-shine  raven-button-text-align-left raven-button-link elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/health\/advice-and-prevention\/vaccination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-button-overlay\" ><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-text-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-icon raven-button-icon-position-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-external-link-square-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-button-texts-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about vaccination for adults in Quebec\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03e9c74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"03e9c74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea101e9\" data-id=\"ea101e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d282847 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d282847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That&#8217;s all there is to it! Now you know all about the periodic medical examination, which is much more than just a routine visit. This examination is an opportunity for us to work together to keep you healthy for many years to come. By staying proactive about your health through regular screenings, vaccinations, and preventive care, you&#8217;re taking essential steps to protect yourself and your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, many serious health conditions are most treatable when caught early. Don&#8217;t wait until you feel unwell to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>At Clinique M\u00e9dicale Sant\u00e9+, a <a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/\">private medical clinic in Vaudreuil<\/a>, we&#8217;re here to support you on your health journey. Our team of <a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/doctors\/\">private family doctors<\/a> can provide you with <a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/annual-checkups\/\">comprehensive periodic checkups<\/a> and help you stay on track with all recommended screenings and vaccinations.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us today to start taking charge of your health and <a href=\"https:\/\/qc.pomelo.health\/cliniquesanteplus\/flow\/santeplus-anonymous?lang=en#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule your periodic health checkup<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a family doctor, I want to talk to you about something that could make a real difference in your life &#8211; your periodic medical examination. Depending on your age and risk factors, it may be worthwhile to go see your family doctor regularly after 40 to be evaluated for health problems such as diabetes, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":4208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,42,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-category","category-medical-examination","category-sexual-health"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4205"}],"version-history":[{"count":157,"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5018,"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4205\/revisions\/5018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cliniquesanteplus.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}