Regular physician visits and screen...

Regular physician visits and screening for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and sexually transmitted diseases are solution to improving women's health, according to a May 7 2003 novels release from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) In recognition of this, HH has issued a suffer brochure titled "Important Tests for a Woman's righteous Health" and developed "A Checklist for Your nearest Checkup," which shows at a glance the screening touchstones recommended for women by the US Preventive Services Task Force. The checklist provides information about nine medical screening touchstones for early disease detection, medications, immunizations, and health tips.

Many of the leading causes of death for women can be interrupted successfully or treated if they are finded early. These include

* heart disease,

* cancer,

* stroke

* diabetes, and

* HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Individuals can obtain "Important examples for a Woman's Good Health" in English or Spanish from the National Women's Health Information Center at calling (800) 994-9662. The "Checklist for Your nearest Checkup" is available on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality web site in English at http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/healthy womhtm and in Spanish at http://www.ahrq.gov /consumer/healthywomsp.htm or by dint of calling (800) 358-9295.

HH push ons Women to Get Regular Preventive Checkups (new release, Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services, May 7 2003) http://wwwhhsgov/new /press/2003pres/20030507html (accessed 21 May 2003)

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