Many people do not visit their physicians unless needed. However, with our fast-paced lifestyle and high-calorie diet, coupled with psychological stresses, it is likely that one may already be harboring some diseases asymptomatically. Hence, it is essential to get regular health checkups, especially before one reaches the 40s. This article is a checklist of routine tests that physicians can recommend to their male patients younger than 40 years of age.
Most of the tests recommended below can be performed in the clinic; hence, physicians should recommend performing these tests on a yearly basis for all their male patients who are about to be 40 years of age. These tests include: Cholesterol levels High cholesterol levels raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, when cholesterol levels are borderline, it is recommended that physicians retest the other heart disease risk…
