ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECKUP LIST AFTER TURNING 40

ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECK UP LIST AFTER TURNING 40

·        Health is as much about prevention as it is about cure.

·        Regular check ups are the best way to detect problems at an early stage.

·        You can then avoid further complications by prompt treatment.

A. IMPORTANT CHECKUP LIST

1.    Screening cardiac stress test.

2.    Blood test - lipid profile, kidney function test, and liver function test.

3.    Urine test – measuring micro albuminuria with micro albumin/creatinine ratio.

4.    Eye examination – once in 6 months, with yearly checking of glasses.

5.    Screening for thyroid disease, depression and sexual dysfunction.

6.    12-24 Hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement and ECG.

7.    Chest x-ray.

B. ADDITIONAL CHECKUP LIST FOR DIABETICS

1.    Haemoglobin A1C testing – 3 to 4 times annually.

2.    Foot examination – 1 to 2 times annually.

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