Weekly round-up: Screenings you should have to help prevent health problems

Screenings you should have to help prevent health problems [View in browser]( [Patien](   ☰✕ [Latest features]([Symptom checker]([Community]([Topics](   [general health]( [general health]( Welcome to our pick of the latest Patient features   The earlier you find certain diseases, such as bowel or cervical cancer, the better your chance of survival - this week we look at some of the main conditions you can get screened for. We also answer many of the questions you may have about taking HRT and look at the risks and benefits. And if your joints are swollen and painful, we let you know how to tell if it's bursitis or something else. In our video, Dr Sarah Jarvis explains the lifestyle changes you can make to help prevent migraine. Don’t forget you can access even more articles, recipes and videos at [Patient.info](.   Dr Krishna Vakharia, Clinical Director, Patient. Featured this week [Screenings you should have to help prevent health problems]( [Screenings you should have to help prevent health problems]( In the last 50 years, average life expectancy has increased by almost 10 years in the UK. So today, the average man lives until 79 years old and the average woman to almost 83.  Much of this is down to screening - which lets doctors pick up conditions early, when treatment is more likely to be effective. [Read more]( You might have missed [HRT: fact-checking risks and benefits]( [HRT: fact-checking risks and benefits]( [Joint pain - is it bursitis?]( [Joint pain - is it bursitis?]( Featured video [[ratio]  ]( [Lifestyle changes to prevent migraine.]( Most migraine attacks occur for no apparent reason. However, something may trigger migraine attacks in some people, meaning lifestyle changes could help prevent them. [Watch here]( [Flu]( [Flu]( [Patient]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram](   © Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Registered in England and Wales.   Registered number: 02117205 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6BA. Patient is a UK registered trade mark.   Why have I received this email?   These newsletters are sent to a broad range of Patient users who have opted in to receiving marketing materials. We send newsletters highlighting common issues and ailments which are likely to be of general interest to our users. These newsletters may be sponsored by third parties, who may offer services in relation to the relevant conditions in the newsletters. They are generic and not sent based on anything in your medical record or that you may have discussed with your doctor. However, if you'd rather not receive them, you can [unsubscribe here](.   [Terms & conditions]( [Privacy policy]( [Support]( [Sign in](