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Here is a check list, thanks to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and American Medical Association, and last but not least, the American Diabetes Society.

• Eye exam – Every two years, checking for visual problems as well as signs of disease such as glaucoma.
• Dental check-up – At least once a year to check on health of teeth, gums, tongue and mouth and oral cancer.
• Blood pressure check – Checking for hypertension, you may need this at each regular visit or once every two to five years.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) – Checked according to your doctor to assess your risk of obesity-associated diseases.
• Skin exam – Once a year to check for signs of skin cancer.
• Clinical breast exam (CBE) and mammography – Get a CBE every three years until age 40, then yearly with your mammogram.
• Pap test – Get one every year from age 20 to 30; at age 30 and beyond, get screened every one to three years depending on the type of test and past results.
• Cholesterol check – Starting at age 20 if normal, repeat every 3 to 5 years; get tested every five years.
• Blood glucose (sugar) test – Starting at age 45, have your fasting blood glucose checked every three years.
• Testing for colorectal cancer – Depending on your doctor’s advice, after the age of 40 you may need to be screened once a year.
• Diabetes tests - Have a test to screen for diabetes if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
• Depression - If you’ve felt “down,” sad, or hopeless, and have felt little interest or pleasure in doing things for 2 weeks straight, talk to your doctor about whether he or she can screen you for depression.
• Sexually transmitted diseases - Talk to your doctor to see whether you should be screened for sexually transmitted diseases,