Medical Advices & Check Ups

Health checks at home

Alcohol– alcohol free life
Dental care– cleaning your teeth regularly and eating a low-sugar diet can reduce your risk of tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss. Visit a dentist or other oral health professional at least once a year for a dental examination and professional cleaning, or more frequently as advised by your dentist.
Diet– a healthy diet improves your general health and wellbeing. Have at least two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables each day.
Physical activity– regular physical activity is good for your mental health, heart and bones, and can prevent many diseases. Aim for 30 minutes to an hour of moderate physical activity a day. Moderate physical activity takes some effort, but still allows a conversation to be held (for example, brisk walking, gentle swimming, social tennis).
Skin checks– check your skin regularly for unusual moles or freckles, and see your doctor if you notice anything unusual. People who work outdoors need a yearly examination by their doctor or a dermatologist.
Smoking– smoking increases your risk of many diseases, including heart disease, stroke, lung disease and thin bones. If you smoke, quitting as soon as possible helps reduce the harm.
Weight– maintaining a healthy weight range helps prevent longer-term diseases, such as diabetes and arthritis.

Regular health checks for adults

Health checks for your heart

Health checks for bowel cancer

Health checks for prostate cancer

Pre-employment

Periodical medical examination

As you get older, keeping an eye on your health becomes more important. Speak to your doctor about:

abdominal aortic aneurysm screening – former and current smokers (particularly older men) can consider having an ultrasound to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysms, a blood-filled bulge in a major blood vessel in your abdomen called the aorta
blood pressure screening – every year. If you have diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, or certain other conditions, you may need to be checked more often
bowel cancer screening – a simple test for signs of bowel cancer is recommended once every two years if you are over 50
cholesterol screening and heart disease prevention – every five years if levels are normal. If you have high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems or certain other conditions, you may need to be checked more often
diabetes screening – every three years. If you are overweight and have other risk factors for diabetes, ask your doctor if you should be screened more often
lung cancer screening – for current smokers and those who have quit within the past 15 years
osteoporosis screening – if you have risk factors for osteoporosis, you should check with your doctor about screening. Risk factors can include long-term steroid use, low body weight, smoking, heavy alcohol use or a family history of osteoporosis
a physical exam – every year or as recommended by your doctor. Your doctor will check and record your weight, height and body mass index (BMI).

You should also speak with your doctor about immunisation, in particular:

a pneumococcal vaccine if you have never had one, or if it has been more than five years since you had the vaccine
an annual flu shot
a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis booster every 10 years
a shingles or herpes zoster vaccine.

Check-ups with other health professionals may include:

a dental exam – every year or so, or more often if recommended by your dentist.
an eye test – every one to two years if you have vision problems or glaucoma risk
a hearing test – if you have symptoms of hearing loss.

These are a few of the direct benefits of getting regular medical check-ups:

The risk of sickness is reduced.
Potential illnesses can be detected early and treatment started.
When a medical condition is diagnosed early, the doctors have a larger number of treatment options available and can find one that best suits the patient.
The risk of complications and other medical conditions developing is reduced.
Good physical health leads to lower mental stress and an improved quality of life.
Simpler treatment protocols typically mean lower treatment costs.
The patient becomes more aware of his health and the potential problems and hence can take the precautions needed to protect his well being.