How to Prevent Sickness
The importance of regular screening
Just as our homes require tidying up and our cars need regular maintenance, our bodies should be treated the same with regular health screenings to detect any problems early. This way, treatment can be more effective, and can prevent the condition from worsening or leading to complications.
Conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension have been call “silent diseases”
They can occur with no obvious symptoms in their early stages. When left untreated, they increase the risk of serious medical conditions such as heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
This is why regular health screenings can play a big part in detecting these chronic conditions early, so the necessary lifestyle changes and/or medications. Can prescribed to help manage the condition. During a screening, your doctor will check your blood pressure and collect blood samples to check for conditions such as diabetes (raised blood sugar) and high cholesterol.
Other screening options include:
- Cervical cancer screening
This is done by doing a Pap smear and/or HPV (human papillomavirus) DNA test. - Breast cancer screening
It is recommended that women undergo regular screenings for breast cancer. Your doctor will be able to assess your risk factors and order a mammogram to check for abnormalities in the breasts. - Colorectal cancer screening
This is done by collecting stool samples to check for the presence. Of blood or other abnormalities. Your doctor may then order a colonoscopy if further investigation is necessary. - Osteoporosis screening
Your doctor will assess your risk factors and order a bone mineral density scan. This is similar to an X-ray examination to check the density of your bones.
For women aged 40–49 years old, discuss with your doctor the benefits and limitations of a mammogram at this age. If recommended, schedule a mammogram screening once a year. Your doctor will assess your risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures. For post-menopausal women. The osteoporosis self-assessment tool (OSTA) use as part of the evaluation.
The OSTA is a useful tool to support the เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย assessment of a woman’s risk for osteoporosis based on her age and weight. It helps to estimate the risk of osteoporosis and aids discussion on whether to order a bone mineral density scan.