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Dr Oz 5 Medical Tests Women Need

Early detection is often the best prevention. Dr Oz says women need to be screened for certain serious, sometimes deadly, medical conditions. But do you know which common medical tests you should have this year? Here are the Dr Oz Five Medical Tests Every Woman Needs And Should Have Done.

Dr Oz 5 Tests – Oral Cancer, Ankle-Brachial Index, Depression, Skin Cancer, Glaucoma

Test 1: Oral Cancer – Oral cancer can be caused by chronic inflammation or transmittal of the HPV virus through oral sex. Look for abnormalities in the mouth, such as white patches and ulcers that don’t heal.

The Cleveland Clinic:

What are the signs and symptoms of oral cancer?
The following are the common signs and symptoms:

1. Swellings/thickenings, lumps or bumps, rough spots/crusts/or eroded areas on the lips, gums, or other areas inside the mouth
2. The development of velvety white, red, or speckled (white and red) patches in the mouth
3. Unexplained bleeding in the mouth
4. Unexplained numbness, loss of feeling, or pain/tenderness in any area of the face, mouth, or neck
5. Persistent sores on the face, neck, or mouth that bleed easily and do not heal within two weeks
6. A soreness or feeling that something is caught in the back of the throat
7. Difficulty chewing or swallowing, speaking, or moving the jaw or tongue
8. Hoarseness, chronic sore throat, or changes in the voice
9. Ear pain
10. A change in the way your teeth or dentures fit together – a change in your “bite”
11. Dramatic weight loss

If you notice any of these changes, contact your dentist immediately for a professional examination.

Test 2: Ankle-Brachial Index – The Ankle-Brachial Index test is used to detect peripheral arterial disease (hardening of the arteries). Risk factors include smoking, a family history of diabetes or heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

The Mayo Clinic:

The ankle-brachial index test is a quick, noninvasive way to check your risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Peripheral artery disease is a condition in which the arteries in your legs or arms are narrowed or blocked. People with peripheral artery disease are at a high risk of heart attack, stroke, poor circulation and leg pain.

The ankle-brachial index test compares your blood pressure measured at your ankle with your blood pressure measured at your arm. A low ankle-brachial index number can indicate narrowing or blockage of the arteries in your legs, leading to circulatory problems, heart disease or stroke. The ankle-brachial index test is sometimes recommended as part of a series of three tests, including the carotid ultrasound and abdominal ultrasound, to check for blocked or narrowed arteries.
The ABI uses a Doppler device to compare the strength of the pulse near the ankle to the strength of the pulse in upper arm near the heart. Both blood pressures should match. When ankle pressure is higher than the arm’s, it can signal plaque build-up in the legs.

Test 3: Depression – Untreated depression can lead to risky behaviors such as alcohol and drug abuse that contribute to poor overall health. To find out if you might be at risk for this serious medical illness, ask yourself these questions:

Over the past few weeks, do you take pleasure in doing things?
Have you been feeling down or hopeless?

If you’ve experienced these feelings the majority of time there’s a 75% chance you have a depressive disorder and a 38% of having a major depressive disorder

Dr. Oz’s 5 Depression Warning Signs

1. Loss of interest or pleasure in activities normally enjoyed
2. Changes in weight or appetite
3. Changes in sleeping habits
4. Feelings of sadness, guilt and hopelessness
5. Do others think you are depressed.

Dr. Oz Depression Warning Signs Know What To Look For, help detecting and treating depression.

Solutions:

1. The first step is to seek help from a medical professional.
2. Ensuring adequate sleep.
3. Getting enough exercise.
4. Reach out to social supports.
5. Exposure to sunlight, and taking in Omega-3 fatty acids are all great first-line strategies to fight depression.

Test 4: Skin Cancer – Skin cancer is the #1 cancer in America. Early detection can increase your chance of survival by 600%.

Know how to recognize the ABCDE’s of Melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer: Dr. Oz Skin Cancer The Deadly Cancer You Can Prevent.

The #1 cancer killer doctors are missing: skin cancer. Plus, the seeds you should not live without.
Learn How To Detect Skin Cancer Yourself

Dr Oz Prevent Skin Cancer

It’s the #1 cancer doctors are missing. Learn how to detect it yourself. Dr. Oz’s System for Identifying Melanoma, it is the number 1 cause of cancer that Doctor’s are not trained to catch. Dr. Oz shows us the ABCDE system for looking for Melanoma skin cancer.

1. Asymmetry; Benign – malignant
2. Border Irregularity
3. Color
4. Diameter; size less than 6 millimeters, the size of the eraser of a pencil
5. Evolution

Test 5: Glaucoma – Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma can damage the eye’s optic nerve resulting in vision loss and blindness. It occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eye rises. The test for glaucoma is called Tonometry which involves measuring intraocular pressure after numbing the eyes with drops. To check for optic nerve damage, an opthalmoscope is used to look directly through the pupil to the back of the eye.

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