Several diseases can be detected even before the symptoms start showing up. A health check-up is thus very useful to take preventive action. It also gives a better understanding of the body and the changes it may face as it ages.
If you are in your 30s, below are a few tests you need to take up. These tests could be repeated as per the need and results verified by a medical practitioner.
CBC or Complete Blood Count- This test determines a few types of cancers, anaemia, and iron deficiency.
Blood Sugar Test: This test helps to know if the person is diabetic or not. It is done after a short fasting period of about 12 hours and can indicate the sugar levels in the blood. High sugar levels indicate that you are diabetic and need to manage the condition. The test helps detect a pre-diabetic condition. As per the results, the medical practitioner suggests lifestyle modifications.
Lipid Profile: This blood test measures the total cholesterol level. It can accurately indicate the condition of the heart function by measuring the triglycerides, HDL (high-density lipoproteins), LDL (low-density lipoproteins), and VLDL (very low-density lipoproteins), which are the indicators of cholesterol levels. Annual testing helps to check the levels and keep the heart in good shape.
EGC or the Electrocardiogram Test: is recommended to check heart function and assess the risk of heart diseases.
Liver Function Test: A test to assess the condition of the liver. Specially to see if there are any liver conditions like fatty liver, alcohol-induced liver damage or to screen for Hepatitis C and B.
Kidney Function Test: A test to check kidney functions and detect any impairments.
Thyroid Tests: These are beneficial to detect an overactive or underactive thyroid and can be a solution to many related problems, like tiredness, weight gain, etc.
Tests to check the Vitamin D and Vitamin B Deficiencies: These are common deficiencies with easy treatments. These deficiencies can lead to several problems if not diagnosed and treated in time.
Test to check Calcium Levels, that is more important for women as they approach menopause. Menopause can pose a threat to osteoporosis.
PAP Smear is highly recommended in sexually active women, that helps detect cervical cancer. A PAP smear test is usually done together with an HPV (human papillomavirus) test. A sexually transmitted virus and can cause cervical cancer.
Early detection of common diseases is a sure way to cure them. A health check-up is the best way to detect the diseases, in their nascent stage and begin treatments and follow some lifestyle changes to cure them. Most common issues are silent killers, as the symptoms only begin to show in the later stage, once the disease has progressed considerably. A check-up helps detect the disease before it spreads or progresses. The older you get; the medical practitioner will prescribe some more comprehensive health checkup. These health check-ups not only help in detecting the diseases but also provide much-needed peace of mind when it comes to health.
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