How A Health Check Saved My Life

When it comes to receiving vaccinations, most people have shots to immunise themselves against the most deadly diseases and leave it at that. However, depending on your circumstances, you may be well advised to have yourself vaccinated against Q fever. What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease caused by the Coxiella bernetii bacterium that can cause a range of debilitating and potentially dangerous symptoms: Fever Gastrointestinal problems -- These can include diarrhoea, vomiting, severe nausea and abdominal pains.

While unusual types of medical issues tend to get a lot of publicity, it's important for women to get scanned for the common medical issues that affect their peers. Here are three medical tests to schedule. Pap smears  Pap smears need to be continued until you turn 70 unless you have a full hysterectomy (including cervix removal) before this age and have never had an abnormal pap smear result. As the risk of cervical cancer increases with exposure to HPV (Human papillomavirus), if you are having unprotected sex with someone with HPV this can increase your risk of cancer as you get older and the majority of cervical cancer deaths still occur in women over 50 as shown in the previous link.