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Adults Need Regular Checkups, Too. Dr. Maleeha Basha and Dr. Judith Bressler Remind Adults to Make and Keep Annual Medical Exams
Filed Under Physician & Health Articles, DuPage Medical Group News
Back to school is a busy time for all. Parents have focused on their children and have made sure they are up-to-date with school supplies as well as their school physicals and vaccines. However, National Adult Immunization Week occurs September 20-26 and serves to remind those parents and other adults to stay current on annual checkups and necessary vaccines.
DuPage Medical Group’s Dr. Maleeha Basha, a board certified internist, was quoted in Naperville Magazine’s September issue. “Tetanus is the most common vaccine for adults. You need to make sure your tetanus is updated every ten years.” Dr. Basha recommends all adults see their physician once a year to check cholesterol levels and screen for diabetes and thyroid problems. An annual checkup should include various tests specific to the patient’s age and risk factors.
Board certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Judith Bressler of DuPage Medical Group also stresses the need for women to have a “female exam” once a year - whether from a gynecologist, family physician, or internist. Dr. Bressler says, “It’s mainly about maintenance of health and early detection of cancer.” She noted that annual Pap smears are now recommended for any woman who has been sexually active for three years. Dr. Bressler also points out that there is no point at which women can safely stop receiving gynecological exams, including mammograms.
Click here to read the entire article. Maintaining good health by scheduling annual physical exams and talking to their doctor is something every adult needs to do on a regular basis. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Maleeha Basha, please call 630-961-2710. Her office is located at 640 S. Washington Street, Suite 268 in Naperville.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Judith Bressler, please call 630-893-8585 . Her office is located at 120 Spalding Drive, Suite 309 in Naperville and 7 Blanchard Circle, Suite 100 in Wheaton.