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As a fit & healthy 50+ male how often should i have a medical check up?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Yearly: I teach my patients that once you are fifty we should have at least one visit per year. Hypertension is a silent disease as is kidney and liver issues and the cholesterol. It is nice to get a baseline blood sample panel and a vital sign during this once yearly visit.

Answered 4/1/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yearly: At 50 and otherwise healthy, a yearly physical/medical evaluation is standard.

Answered 4/1/2014

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