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What is a preventive service?
A preventive service might be a test, or it might be advice from your doctor. Preventive services can include the following:
- Screenings to check your general health or the health of certain parts of your body
- Measurements of weight, cholesterol levels and blood pressure
- Advice about diet, exercise, tobacco, alcohol and drug use, stress and accident prevention
- Immunizations for both children and adults
- Special tests at certain times in your life, such as during pregnancy and after age 50
To find out more about preventive services:
Preventive Services for Healthy Living from the American Academy of Family Physicians
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