Most of us come across our doctors pretty regularly as well as brand certain nosotros accept precautionary measures such every bit our annual Pap smear as well as mammograms, but is that enough? Are nosotros taking plenty stair out to brand certain nosotros are good for y'all or are nosotros merely doing what nosotros know to buy the farm by? Here are 5 wellness screenings that may non last covered nether insurance or Medicare plans but may last good worth your expense for high-risk women.
Cardiovascular & Heart Disease Check
This is a vascular screening exam that most hospitals as well as imaging facilities inwards Kentuckiana offer. The toll is well-nigh $75- $125.
Beyond a Mammogram
A 3D mammography screening (digital tomosynthesis) that benefits all women. Visit the Women's Diagnostic see to buy the farm your screening. Current toll is $50.
Ovarian Cancer Gene
This is a blood exam for breast/ ovarian cancer factor (BRCA i as well as BRCA ii genes). Costing well-nigh $3,000- $4,000, most hospitals offering genetic counseling for women as well as those high-risk patients may last covered past times insurance.
New Colorectal Cancer Screening
A cologaurd deoxyribonucleic acid screening sometimes used every bit a replacement too every bit an add-on to a colonoscopy. Just of late approved past times the FDA inwards August, this exam may last commercially available as well as referred past times doctors inwards the side past times side month. Current toll $599.
Allergy/ Immunology
The igE blood exam for allergies is generally for convenience but could last beneficial to many women. See your MD for a referral or see a MedShare Health as well as Wellness Center without a referral. Cost is $10-$50 per allergen tested.
To larn to a greater extent than well-nigh these tests as well as who should buy the farm them as well as why, come across our article inwards our September issue (page 34) past times Sanna Rogers. Sumber http://www.todayswomannow.com/