Men's Wellness

The many rewards of preventive care
 

It’s easy to put preventive care at the bottom of your list. But the truth is preventive care is one of the most rewarding things you can do for your health. Watch our quick video to learn about preventive care services and screenings, and how they can keep you healthy.

Learn why preventive care is so important for men

Preventive care involves recommended screenings, checkups, and preventive lifestyle habits, such as sticking to your meds or preventing falls.

It’s great that you feel healthy now, but preventive care is designed to make sure you continue to feel that way for years to come. The truth is many diseases show no symptoms at first. But, if you can catch them at an early stage, they’re often easier to treat and more manageable.


One of the most effective ways to protect your health is to have your annual checkups every year and get your recommended screenings. For example, when colorectal cancer is found early before it has spread, 5-year survival rates are about 90%.*

*Source: cancer.org: Can Colorectal Polyps and Cancer Be Found Early?

Preventive care benefits are covered by most plans.

And as far as time goes, annual checkups only take about an hour. Recommended screenings for cancer and chronic conditions take about the same time, as well.

Here are some of the most common services and screenings that are covered by your plan: 

  • Annual Wellness Visit
  • Vaccinations, like the flu shot
  • Blood pressure screening
  • Cholesterol panel
  • Colorectal cancer screening
  • Diabetes screening
  • Lung cancer screening
  • Prostate cancer screening
  • Bone mass measurement

Some plans also include coverage for:

  • Medications
  • Annual physical exams
  • Skin cancer screenings
  • Vision screenings

 

 We can help you find a doctor. Simply use the Find Care tool for a list of in-network providers in your area.