Preventive Healthcare
Preventive Healthcare Services include check-ups, patient counselling, and screenings to prevent illness, disease and other health-related problems.
Getting regular medical check-ups is one of the best gifts you can give yourself to maintain your health and well-being. Chronic diseases are preventable when detected early through screening tests. Diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease are easier to treat in the beginning.
The benefits of regular check-ups include:
- Reduce your risk of getting sick
- Detect potentially life-threatening health conditions or diseases early
- Increase chances for treatment and cure
- Limit risk of complications by closely monitoring existing conditions
- Increase lifespan and improve health
- Reduce healthcare costs over time by avoiding costly medical services
- Form a good partnership with the doctor so treatment can be more efficient
- Get updated on new medical information or technologies that are available
Remember Preventive Health Check-ups not just prevents emergencies but also save on medical expenses in long term
Suggested Check-ups for Preventive Healthcare
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol and glucose levels
- BMI, waist and hip measurements
- Dental check and cleaning
- Skin cancer checks
- Testes self-checks (men)
- Breast self-checks (women)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) screenings
- Pap smear every two years (women)
All of the same checks as in your 20s and 30s plus:
- Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
- Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
- Mammogram (women)
- Eye checks for glaucoma
All of the same checks as in your 40s plus:
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Bowel cancer screening (also called FOBT – faecal occult blood test)
All of the same checks as in your 40s plus:
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Bowel cancer screening (also called FOBT – faecal occult blood test)
Things to Expect During a Periodic Health Assessment (Preventive healthcare)
During a health check-up, there are several things you can expect that will be done. The doctor will ask about your health history which includes:
- Family history
- Past immunizations
- Medical history
- Lifestyle
- Habits
How often do we need a health check-up?
We all understand the need of preventive health check-ups in our lives but it is also important to know when and how often we need to go for such check-ups:
- If you are under 30 and healthy: If you are not a smoker, not over-weight, exercise regularly, do not suffer from any major disease then you need to go for a health check-up once every 2-3 years.
- If you are between 30-50 years: Healthy individuals in their thirties must go for a health check-up once every 1-2 years. But if you have a sedentary lifestyle, smoke and drink, or are overweight, then you should opt for a preventive health check-up every year.
- After 50 years: People above 50 are more prone to various health issues, they must get health check-up done every year.
Take charge of your health and schedule an appointment with North City Hospital today. We offer a wide variety of services for exceptional treatment and care for you and your family. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
Our Packages
Cardiac Health Check up
Cardiac Health Check up
Diabetic Health Check up
Diabetic Health Check up
Nephrology Health Check up
Nephrology Health Check up
Urology Health Check up
Urology Health Check up
Gastro Health Check up
Gastro Health Check up
General Health Check up
General Health Check up
Senior Citizen Health Check up
Senior Citizen Health Check up
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