5 Health Checkups You Should Avoid After 70 That May Harm You More Than Help! | Senior Health Tips
🚨 Warning to Seniors Over 70! Think your annual checkups are keeping you safe? Think again. This video reveals the 5 health tests that could be silently harming you—including one that raises your cancer risk by 5%, and another that leads to unnecessary surgeries in 1 out of 3 cases. Backed by real science and terrifying stats doctors won’t tell you. 🧠 From misleading memory scans to overused colonoscopies, we’re exposing what 99% of seniors don’t know about these so-called “routine tests.” 💬 Have YOU ever questioned a medical test? Tell us in the comments—we reply to EVERY story with personalized tips. ⏰ Watch until the end to find out which test doctors are now calling “the most dangerous over 70.” 🔔 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe & Hit the Bell for weekly senior health revelations. 📚 Sources: Oken, M. M., et al. (2023). Estimated cancer risks associated with diagnostic CT scans in the United States. JAMA Internal Medicine, 183(1), 44–52. Brenner, D. J., & Hall, E. J. (2007). Computed tomography—An increasing source of radiation exposure. New England Journal of Medicine, 357(22), 2277–2284. Gross, C. P., et al. (2011). Screening colonoscopy in older adults: risks, benefits, and when to stop. JAMA Internal Medicine, 171(15), 1335–1342. Goodwin, J. S., et al. (2013). Overuse of screening colonoscopy in the Medicare population. Archives of Internal Medicine, 171(15), 1335–1342. Patel, M. R., et al. (2017). ACC/AHA appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization in patients with stable ischemic heart disease. JAMA Cardiology, 2(5), 573–580. Gibbons, R. J., et al. (2014). The accuracy and predictive value of stress testing in the elderly. American Journal of Medicine, 127(4), 345–352. Sedlis, S. P., et al. (2015). Effect of PCI on long-term survival in patients with stable ischemic heart disease and moderate to severe ischemia. New England Journal of Medicine, 373(20), 1937–1946. Carson, N., et al. (2021). Clinical yield of brain imaging in evaluating memory complaints among older adults. Neurology Today, 27(6), 10–14. Wilson, R. S., et al. (2010). Neuroimaging correlates of mild cognitive impairment: when not to scan. The Lancet Neurology, 9(4), 403–413. Crandall, C. J., et al. (2014). Osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women aged 50 to 64 years. Annals of Internal Medicine, 161(10), 761–769. Greendale, G. A., et al. (2022). Effects of bisphosphonate treatment in older women with osteopenia. Osteoporosis International, 33(2), 221–230. #elderlywisdom #AdviceForElderly #SeniorHealth #HealthyAging #WiseElders #InspirationalQuotes #LifeLessons #LifeChanging #Motivation #Wisdom #GreatestQuotes #BestQuotes #TimelessWisdom #Quotes #poem #unitedstates #australia#ElderPhilosophy #SeniorHealth #HealthyAging #Over70Wellness #MedicalOveruse #AgingSmart #SeniorCareTips #HolisticAging #HealthWisdom #MindfulLiving ____________________________________________ ► Medical Disclaimer: Golden Year Health is not a medical provider. All content on this channel—including videos, descriptions, graphics, and any linked resources—is created purely for general educational and informational purposes. It should never be considered a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, advice, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health-care professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and never disregard or delay professional advice because of something you watched here. ► Copyright / Fair-Use Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act (Title 17, United States Code), allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. This channel’s use of copyrighted material is intended strictly for non-profit, educational, and commentary purposes and is believed to constitute a “fair use.” No copyright infringement is intended. All rights to any third-party footage, images, trademarks, or music remain with their respective owners.
