2023-12-31 17:40:54
To start the new year healthy and without surprises, it is essential to have a health check-up. The series of exams can prevent and identify diseases early, increasing the chances of accurate diagnosis, adequate treatment and possible cure.
Among the diseases that can be detected in exams are diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, respiratory diseases, heart irregularities, urinary infections, anemia and cancer.
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“The list of check-up exams makes it possible to analyze health risk factors, in addition to providing guidance regarding the need for changes in the lifestyle of the person evaluated, which is considered the most effective way of preventing diseases, it is worth Take advantage of the festive period or the beginning of the new year to start this habit”, explains cardiologist Humberto Freitas, from the São Camilo Hospital Network in São Paulo.
Most tests should be done once a year, or as directed by your doctor. They vary according to the patient’s age, sex, family history and comorbidities.
Medical check-ups are important for disease prevention. Some of the most common tests on the check-up list are: Blood count; Blood pressure measurement, weight check and calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI); Urine and fecal examination; Total cholesterol and fractions; Fasting blood glucose; Urea and creatinine; Uric acid; TGO and TGP (liver enzymes); Electrocardiogram; Echocardiogram; Ergometric test; Blood pressure test; Mammogram and Pap smear (for women); Colonoscopy (for men and women over 50); PSA and prostate exam (for men over 50); Total abdominal ultrasound (for smokers and people with a history of abdominal aortic aneurysm).
“The annual medical check-up is an ongoing process and requires open communication with the doctor, any concerns or health problems should be discussed during consultations”, says Freitas.
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