Check Up
Health has always been and has to be one of the first priorities in people’s lives. Since ancient times, treatments and medicines have been developed for people to regain their health, and when a health problem arises, great efforts have been made to treat it. In addition to these efforts, many studies have been carried out to understand health problems in advance.
In today’s world, thanks to advanced medicine, people can have tests for diseases that are at risk due to genetic or other factors, so that they can be prevented from getting diseases and early diagnosis can be made. This service is called check-up. Check-up consists of a series of medical clinical examinations performed by specialist doctors, which allow a holistic understanding of the individual’s health status and are supported and complemented by different laboratory studies. In summary doctors check up your health in general which we call general check up.
Medical check up has types such as body check up, full body checkup, physical check up, and annual health check up.
Thanks to the check up, genetic diseases that come from your family and that you are in the risk group or other important diseases that are not related to genetics can be detected. Sometimes we feel chronic pain that we think is caused by stress or some other reason. With health check up, it can be diagnosed whether it is caused by stress or by diseases we call “silent killers” such as hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, uric acid, heart diseases or cancer, and timely can be taken precautions. This procedure, which provides great comfort and convenience for patients, is a common procedure throughout the world. In the check up process, more than one test can be applied to a part of the body or an organ (such as heart check up) to be focused on.
Is it Checkup or Check-up?
Before giving descriptive information about clinic check up or routine check up, we would like to mention the spelling of this word. In fact, there is no difference in pronunciation between checkup and check-up. Doctors will understand what you mean if you write it both ways. There are only minor differences between them in terms of grammar, but both have the same meaning. The biggest reason for the emergence of these two usages is due to the grammar difference between USA and UK.
What does Check-up mean?
Check-up is the subject of the person to some clinical tests related to high-risk diseases in required periods. Check up consist of physical examination, blood and urine tests and various imaging methods. Moreover, it is a procedure performed by questioning the symptoms experienced by people, their health history, family history, habits, medications they regularly use, and allergic histories. Thanks to check up, you can diagnose many diseases early and greatly increase your chances of recovery. All data are taken into account in the examination and possible risks are determined. Then, treatment methods are decided according to these risks. Diseases that can be diagnosed early thanks to check-up are as follows:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Cholesterol
- Respiratory ailments
- Heart diseases
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Skin cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
- Some blood diseases
Check up is divided into two as full body check up and only necessary organ check-ups. It can be done in the periods you want, or there is an annual check up option, once a year. There are also special packages for men and women. These packages also contain tests for diseases specific to each gender. For example, women have a mammogram test and a vaginal exam, while men have a prostate cancer test. If we touch on another issue, although check up is perceived as for the elderly, it can be done for young people and even for children in case of possible disease risk. The most recommended check up age range is between 45-60 years old, because the body has started to go into the aging phase.
Where can I get a Full Body Check-up?
You can have this procedure done in hospitals and health centers, if they have the necessary equipment. The equipments mentioned are the medical devices and laboratories required for a full body check up service. With the results obtained from the tests, a doctor check up of the relevant medical field must be performed. For this reason, there should be doctors from every branch who are experts in their field in the health institution.
Cosy Life works as a team with health institutions that can offer the most suitable full body check-up service for you. After contacting us, we provide you with personal assistant service at every stage of this process.
What to Check in Annual Check-Up?
First of all, your medical history is examined for this annual health check up, which is held regularly every year. Then, physical check up is carried out. Your blood and urine samples are taken and other controls are made. The most important factor affecting the tests to be performed on you here is your medical history and risk factors.
For example, if there is a heart condition in your family, your doctor may ask you for a heart check-up. As mentioned, annual health check up can be customized for you like other types. Preliminary medical examination may include blood pressure, heart rate measurement and physical examination by doctors specializing in internal medicine. Other checks may include tests for body mass index, blood values, glucose levels and cholesterol levels to determine future risk of heart disease, hypertension, stroke. If necessary, specific tests can also be done to determine the risk of certain diseases in men and women, such as cancer.
What to check for General Check-up?
Although the general check up involves fewer examinations than the annual one, it is still an adequate option. Necessary medical tests, especially blood sugar, blood count, chest X-ray and EKG, are performed here as well as an annual check up. If you wish, you can be checked in this way every few months as a routine check up. However, it should not be forgotten that a healthy blood test does not mean that you are 100% healthy. A comprehensive wellness check up is a must, especially if you are between the ages of 45-60. Some of the main tests performed in general check up are as follows:
- Complete blood count: The count of components of the blood, such as red and white cells and platelets, plays a role in detecting diseases such as leukemia.
- Comprehensive urinalysis: It can detect a health problem related to the urinary system; infections, diabetes, kidney failure, kidney stones or signs of cancer.
- Stool testing: Determines whether the diarrhea is caused by pathogens such as parasites, amoebae, or salmonella.
Do Check-ups cost money?
The prices of the tests to be performed on you may vary depending on the medical institution you choose. Likewise, this fee may differ depending on the type of check up you choose. If you have health insurance, you can get a discount at a certain rate at the institutions with which your insurance is contracted. Likewise, certain health institutions may offer you an extra discount when you decide to have it done with your family. Although check-up may seem costly compared to regular doctor’s examinations, early diagnosis of a disease you have can save your life.
As Cosy Life, we ensure that you can have the most affordable check up services.
How long do Check-ups take?
It may vary depending on the number of tests and examinations included in your check-up. It takes an average of 2-3 hours to provide samples for all tests. After giving the tests, it takes a maximum of 4 days to get all the results. The number of days may increase or decrease depending on the busyness and speed of the health institution you choose. One of the reasons for this is that all of the tests are checked and evaluated by doctors from different branches. When all these stages are completed, your results are given to the specialist physician who takes care of you and the evaluations are shared with you. On the other hand, before you come to your check-up appointment, you should definitely get information from the doctor and understand how you should come. There are tests that you should never take extra vitamin C and D supplements before the test, just as there are tests that should usually be done while you are fasting. Other important points like this must be followed, otherwise the test results will be misleading. Because of the tests that are not accepted or not done, and your check-up time will be extended.
What are the Preventive Health Check-up?
In order to be healthy, although the recommendations offered by doctors are followed, some diseases can occur in the human body due to genetic factors. That’s what Preventive Health Check-up is for. The main goal here is a comprehensive assessment of your physical health to be able to detect any disease that may be present. Thus, if a problem is found, you can minimize it and continue your treatment. Although it may seem like we go to the doctor when we have a problem, many diseases can start without very visible symptoms and get worse without you noticing. For example, it is very difficult for us to understand the increase in cholesterol in the blood on our own until it causes problems in the veins. Preventive Health Check-up includes medical check up, clinical check up, kidney and liver function tests, blood tests for anemia and infections, glucose level measurement, ECG and MRI. Moreover, many health institutions also offer sexually transmitted disease tests, special tests for cancer, bone diseases, and mental health examination. If we approach it from another angle, the treatment cost of any disease that you will notice later on will be more than preventive health check-up.
What Check-ups do I need?
Although check-up tests are standard, extra tests may be included according to your own medical history, habits, gender, age and family history of the disease. In general terms, the main tests you should definitely do are as follows:
- Physical check up
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- Blood sugar
- Blood count and urinalysis
- Skin control
- Colon control
- Bone control
- Breast control
- Cervical check
- Prostate control
If the patient’s age is advanced, hearing loss and Alzheimer’s are added to the tests that must be done. However, the doctor will make the best decision about which tests are needed for you.
The main factors that contribute to the health of the body include good nutrition, proper lifestyle habits and regular exercise. Not everyone can maintain these positive behaviors consistently because their lives are busy. For this reason, it is important to have a health check up once a year. In summary, we must do an annual check up or general check up, knowing how important health is. In this way, a risky disease that is still in the incubation period can be detected. Thanks to this process, if you have cancer or sudden death risk, it can be predicted by 90-95%. The idea that only those with genetic disorders in the family should do the check-up should not be taken out of this, because there are external factors that affect every disease, which depend on the patient’s lifestyle. In addition, thanks to the check-up, you can get to know your body better and understand its needs better.
Doctors also recommend check-ups to stay healthy. This recommendation includes dentistry.
Finally, they highlight its importance as a way to reduce the number of patients requiring medical treatment or surgery.
Do not neglect your health and your loved ones and have a check up.
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