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When implementing a preventive health care program, health screenings are a good place to start, says Ruth Townsend, Alaska Regional Hospital's director of cardiac rehab, diabetes and nutrition center. Health screening and testing make it possible for common diseases to be detected, prevented and/ or treated. The type of health screening required depends on a person's age and sex. However, based on their family history and interest, individuals might opt to have a blood pressure reading, body mass index (BMI) test or lab work to check blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
"If they've got a high blood sugar, they might need to get it checked again," Townsend says. "The screenings can...
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