Health Tests for Men to Get

Health tests your doctor doesn't know you need  describes 11 health test men should get:

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Endoscopic Colonoscopy
Testosterone and Estrogen Blood Test
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Blood Test
Vitamin D Blood Test
Stress Test with EKG
Omega 3 Blood Test
Advance Cholesterol Panel
Multidetector Computer Tomography
Highly Sensitive C-Reactive Protein Blood Test
Skin Cancer Screening

As I've become older, I've realized that I need to be more active in managing my health.  Currently, I have done 4 of the 11 tests: endoscopic colonoscopy, stress test with EKG, C-reactive protein, and skin cancer..  In addition, I get the regular cholesterol and glucose testing. 

At this time, I will consult with my doctor about doing the additional blood tests (testosterone, estrogen, thyroid, vitamin D, omega 3) for a baseline since cholesterol/glucose already require a blood draw. My doctor has decline prescribing the advanced cholesterol panel since there are no targets.   For now, I will pass on the multidetector CT since that will expose me to high radiation, making the risks greater than the benefit. 

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