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How healthy are you?
When was the last time you had your blood pressure and cholesterol checked? a. Within the past two years b. Several years ago c. I can't remember. When was your most recent Pap smear? a. Within the past two years b. Three or four years ago c. Five or more years ago How regular are your periods (when you're not on hormonal contraception)? a. I have between 9 and 12 periods per year. b. I have about six per year. c. I have five or fewer per year. How often do you go to the dentist? a. Every six months for cleanings, or as often as my dentist recommends. b. Whenever I have a problem. c. Almost never. When was the last time you had a tetanus shot? a. Within the last 10 years b. Not since I was a child c. I've never had one, or I don't remember. What's your body-mass index? (Calculate yours here.) What's your BMI? The Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator measures your weight relative to your height and provides a reasonable estimate of your total body fat. BMI is helpful in determining when excess mass translates to excess health risk. Use the BMI calculator in conjunction with our other calculators for a more overall gauge of your health risks. a. Between 18.5 and 24.9 (normal) b. Between 25 and 29.9 (overweight) c. Below 18.5 (underweight ) d. 30 or higher (obese) (Calculate yours here.) Gender: Female Male Age: Height: feet inches Weight: pounds Not for use by pregnant women Have you lost more than 10 pounds in 6 months unintentionally? Yes No Do you frequently feel these symptoms at the same time: abdominal pain, bloating and feeling full very quickly? Yes No Have you recently gained weight for no apparent reason? Yes No Do you get unexplained bruises on your body? Yes No If you are postmenopausal, have you had any vaginal bleeding? Yes No Has the smell of your breath changed recently? Yes No Have you gone up more than 2 pant sizes in the last 5 years? Yes No Have you fainted or come close to fainting recently? Yes No Do you consistently have headaches when you wake up in the morning? Yes No Do you have more than 4 yeast infections a year? Yes No Do you crave ice cubes? Yes No Do you get a red rash across your nose and cheeks whenever you go in the sun? Yes No Have you been hoarse for more than 2 weeks? Yes No Are you or were you a smoker, or do you live with one? Yes No If you are a woman, have you seen an increase in darker facial hair as you’ve aged? Yes No Do you have a persistent dull headache? Yes No Have you lost motivation, feel like you have low energy or are unable to focus? Yes No Are you having problems seeing clearly at night? Yes No Do you have a metallic taste in your mouth that lasts all day and doesn't disappear even when you drink? Yes No If you are a woman, has your mom and/or sister had a hip fracture (not due to violent force or trauma)? Yes No Do you have any breathing difficulties or other health issues that are worsened when you are at home, at work or at school? Yes No If you are pre- or perimenopausal, have you had any abnormally heavy bleeding or bleeding in between periods? Yes No Do you exercise less than 90 minutes a week? Yes No Do you miss bowel movements some days? Yes No Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth? Yes No Do you find yourself getting frustrated even when stressful things are out of your control? Yes No Do you order take out or dine out 4 or more times a week? Yes No Do you have a black mark (dot or stripe) on your toenails? Yes No Is it difficult for you to name 5 close friends? Yes No Do you think about sex less than once a day? Yes No Have you ignored examining the skin between your toes? Yes No Do you leak urine when you laugh, cough or sneeze some or all of the time? Yes No Stick your pinky finger into your ears with your mouth open wide and then close your mouth while pressing forward with those fingers. Do you feel any pain? Yes No Do you wake up more than twice a night? Yes No Do your colds always seem to involve itchy eyes, nose and throat? Yes No Have you recently had uncontrollable coughing fits or a cough for more than 3 weeks? Yes No |