The Health Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council has issued a comprehensive guide to medical examinations that include age from birth to 60 years and above.
The board identified in Comprehensive medical examination guide؛ The examinations to be performed for each age group, the importance of these examinations, and the difference between them and diagnostic tests and ongoing care.
He added that medical examinations are carried out for a healthy person before symptoms of a particular disease appear with the aim of early detection and prevention of complications, while the diagnosis is made in order to confirm the diagnosis of a specific disease in the person suspected of infection and start treatment.
And he indicated that continuous care is for those who have been diagnosed with a chronic disease who needs regular follow-up with the doctor to obtain continuous care to control the disease.
The guide reviewed some important statistics related to recovery rates and early diagnosis of some diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure and heart attack, and the following are the most important examinations to be taken into account:
The importance of regular check-ups
Periodic examinations help to detect some diseases that do not show symptoms at an early stage, through a group of medical services that are provided to the person on a routine basis, which helps to preserve the health of the person, protect him from diseases and know the risk factors and detect them in the early stages before The emergence of symptoms and the start of treatment, which reduces the risk of complications such as blood pressure and cholesterol, as there are no clear symptoms and are diagnosed only with early detection, and these tests depend on several factors, namely age group, gender, and medical history.
Figures for some periodic checkups
The guide issued by the council stated that 95% of the recovery rate from breast cancer is at early detection, 46% of people do not know that they suffer from high blood pressure until after going to the doctor, and 90% of women who undergo periodic examination for cervical cancer in its early stages easily They are treated, 45% of cardiac arrest cases are silent, and 90% of those diagnosed with early-stage colon cancer have a longer life.
Medical examinations for children from birth to 10 years
These examinations include those related to oral health, the child’s weight, height, blood pressure, growth tests, sickle cell anemia, and an eye examination to ensure the correctness of vision and the absence of cataracts, and to detect any problems early.
Medical examinations for those aged 20 to 60 years
Screenings included colonoscopy, breast and cervical cancer, eye exams, blood pressure checks and blood sugar measurements.
It also included a cholesterol test every five years for healthy people from the age of 35 for men and 45 for women, and an annual cholesterol test for people suffering from heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
Medical examinations for those over 60 years old
This age group should get tests for osteoporosis, teeth, blood pressure, diabetes, dental and eye exams, as well as a cholesterol test and colonoscopy.
Medical devices you must have at home
The home blood pressure device is one of the important devices to have in the house, and it is recommended to have the appropriate type for the arm, and blood sugar monitors should also be provided in the event of a person with diabetes, and it is preferable to buy devices that record and save weekly readings, and high and low glucose patterns.