Health checks
Even if you feel healthy after you leave the hospital, it’s important to undergo regular health checks and screening tests with your doctor.
Booking a health check
Booking regular health checks and screening tests can help you stay healthy by:
- detecting possible health issues at early stages before they develop into serious chronic conditions
- helping prevent and detect serious illnesses such as cancer.
If you have a family history of a certain disease or other related risk factors, undergoing regular health checks and screening tests has proven to be even more important. Recommended regular health tests include:
- blood pressure
- cholesterol levels
- blood glucose
- skin check.
Screening tests recommended for women include:
- bowel screening
- breast screening
- pap smear
- bone density scan.
Screening tests recommended for men include:
- bowel screening
- prostate cancer test.
Organising your health check
Talk to your doctor about organising your next health check.
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