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HealthScreening Canada applies to adults 18 or older with no known chronic disease or symptoms, and no personal diagnosis or family history of genetic disorders. Determine which medical screening tests you should consider based on your profile. Certain tests require an informed consent with a health care provider prior to being prescribed. It remains confidential. You may choose to print it, and/or to share it with your health care provider. Visit canada.ca for recommendations regarding vaccination, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections screening, mental health, alcool or substance use issues. (Not addressed by healthscreeningcanada.ca). HealthScreening Canada is intended for general informational purposes only, and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or prescriptions.

How does it work?

HealthScreening Canada determines which screening tests listed below should be considered based on personal information and family history provided.

Other tests may be considered based on an individualized assessment by a healthcare professional.

Cancer screening:
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Cervical cancer
  • Breast cancer
Osteoporosis screening

 

Screening tests to prevent heart attacks and strokes:
  • Hypertension
  • Cholesterol
  • Diabetes

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms
The most important lifestyle habits to prevent cancer, heart attacks and strokes are:
  • A healthy diet rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and low in saturated animal fats
  • Regular physical exercise, ideally 30 minutes a day or 40 minutes 4 times a week, and some weight training
  • Maintaining a healthy weight and ideal body mass index (BMI). If you are overweight, even if you do not reach the ideal BMI, simply losing a few pounds and maintaining it will have a positive effect on your health.
  • Smoking is the most harmful risk factor overall for cancers, heart attacks and strokes. You should never start smoking, and if you do, you should stop as soon as possible!
  • Limiting alcohol consumption to no more than 2 drinks per week, and minimizing exposure to UV rays from the sun.