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Preventive checkups catch problems early, but knowing exactly which screenings you need and when is confusing. Get a personalized annual checkup calendar in under a minute.
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Everything about preventive checkups, organized properly
From building your personal screening calendar to understanding what each test actually checks.
Your Screening Calendar
Personalized by age and history.
Annual Physical Guide
What actually happens at a physical.
Family History Matters
Adjusting screenings for your risk.
Telehealth Checkups
What can (and can't) be done remotely.
At-Home Health Tests
Screening options without a clinic visit.
Cost & Insurance
What's typically covered for free.
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The essentials
Preventive care works — but only if you actually do it
Preventive screenings are one of the most effective tools in medicine, catching many serious conditions at their most treatable stage — yet a huge share of people fall behind on them simply because they're not sure what they need or when.
Screenings change as you age
What's recommended in your 20s looks very different from your 40s or 60s — new screenings get added at fairly predictable ages.
Family history shifts the timeline
If cancer, heart disease, or diabetes runs in your family, some screenings are often recommended earlier than the general guideline.
Most preventive care is free under insurance
A wide range of preventive screenings are covered at no cost under most insurance plans — the barrier is usually knowledge, not cost.
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The Preventive Care Screening Guide
A free PDF covering age-based screening schedules, what each test checks, and how family history changes your timeline.
- Screening schedules by decade of life
- What each major screening actually checks for
- How family history shifts your timeline
- Telehealth vs. in-person, what works for what
- What's covered free under most insurance