Take Care of Your Health
If your health fails, it can overshadow everything else that's going on in your life. Taking care of your health has a big impact on you and your loved ones!
GETTING YOUR ANNUAL PHYSICAL
Getting regular checkups and exams are the best way to try to stay healthy and catch possible health risks. When caught early, health conditions are often easier to treat.
There are several doctor visits that are considered “preventive” that are covered by insurance with no cost to you. For a list of preventive visits that you are eligible for based on your age and gender, visit www.Anthem.com
Regardless of your medical insurance plan, ColonialWebb teammates are eligible to receive PTO hours to cover time away from work to complete an annual preventive wellness exam. Do you know how to get your free PTO hours for completing the physical? If not, click the button below.
HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
Knowing your numbers allows you to make better educated health decisions. A health assessment (HA) is a report created just for you, with action steps to better health. Health Assessment's typically take about 20 minutes to complete. Start your assessment today!
If you're on the ColonialWebb Health Plan, you can complete a Health Assessment through Anthem.
Not on the ColonialWebb Health Plan? No problem. Complete an assessment through the American Heart Association's My Life Check, or through your insurance carrier. Contact our Human Resources if you have questions.
Health assessments are for your benefit. Your confidentiality is very important to us. We do not see or collect any personal medical information. We only see aggregate data, which is used to better serve you in designing wellness initiatives and education.
MEN’S HEALTH
Men typically visit the doctor less than women do. Whether that’s because men are afraid of what they might be told at an annual check-up, they dread the probes that can be part of an exam, they’re locked into a mindset of toughing it out, or some other excuse, there’s really no good reason NOT to see a healthcare provider regularly. Just like women, men may also be affected by common conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or depression. They may also have conditions that are specific only to men.
What’s more, keeping up with preventative medical visits is not something you should do just for yourself. It’s also something that your family and loved ones can benefit from. Review the checklist to see if you are meeting the guidelines for checkups and screenings.
Women’s health
Staying healthy is not the most difficult thing you’ll ever do, but it does take some effort and vigilance. One part of that effort is getting appropriate screening tests, which are used to detect potential health problems when they’re still treatable.
The screening tests you’ll need will change as you age. Once you start a test, it will likely be required periodically for the rest of your life.
Check-ups, screenings and treatments may differ based on your health status and risk factors. Check with your primary care provider to discuss which will benefit you.
Review the checklist to see if you are meeting the guidelines for checkups and screenings.
BLOOD PRESSURE
The American Heart Association says that nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, and don’t even know it. The best way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked.
In addition to visiting your doctor each year, it’s a great idea to check your blood pressure on a regular basis. High blood pressure is called the “silent killer”, so getting it checked is the only way to know your numbers. Blood pressure is a key risk factor when assessing your risk for many conditions including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
And to make it even easier to check your blood pressure, you can now also check your numbers at work. Blood pressure cuffs are located in each office and at some large job sites.
