A Full Body Health Checkup

“A full checkup is the necessity of the hour.” Our health is degrading, our environment is degrading, our immune system is weak, and we are all vulnerable to a lot of diseases and infections. We must take preventive steps to ensure our well-being and early detection of potentially life-threatening diseases. In India, most people think that diagnostic tests are a waste of their money and do not need health checkups.

However, if we think more attentively, full body checkups have always been a smart way to save your high expenditures on hospital bills and extensive surgeries that you might need to treat some undiagnosed diseases. So, it is not a waste of money instead it is a small investment in your health with some great returns. As a full body checkup gives you every small update on your health, monitors your recovery, saves you high-cost hospital bills, and diagnoses any underlying disease.

What is a full body checkup?

A full body checkup is a comprehensive complete body health checkup including heart, kidney, liver, and lungs to assess the entire information on your health status, to check if you have any apparent signs and symptoms or any abnormalities inside your body. Health checkups bring light to any symptoms of fatal illnesses like respiratory diseases, cancer, hypertension, digestive diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, etc.

Everyone should go for a full body checkup at least once in six months, to know every update on your health and if you are suffering from any abnormalities or diseases. It gives you a warning about your poor lifestyle choices and inspires you to follow a healthy lifestyle. 

Why is a full body checkup important?

•    It is important to go through a full body checkup once in a while to understand everything about your body and how fit you are.
•    A full body checkup is beneficial for people across any age group.
•    Diagnostic health checkups are beneficial for the discovery of any underlying illness, especially in case of fatal diseases such as cancer, where early detection gives us extra time for treatment and management, and increases your life span.
•    A full body checkup should be of utmost priority in instances of-
-    History of pre-existing disease
-    Family history of certain disease
-    Having an unhealthy and hectic lifestyle
-    Weak immune or autoimmune disorder
•    A full body checkup reduces your chances of becoming ill.
•    It decreases your long-term high-cost hospital bills by preventing diseases. 
•    Regular health checkups increase your awareness about your health and body.
•    Control and delay hereditary health conditions.
 

Common tests included in a full body checkup in Kolkata?

Modern Diagnostic Center in Kolkata has different full body checkup packages designed for different people depending on their age, sex, and gender, which focus on the diseases and complications that are common in a certain age group or gender. 

In General, a full body checkup at MDRC labs in Kolkata consists of a physical examination, urine test, blood test, and other tests for common diseases and conditions.

During the physical tests, the healthcare provider will ask questions about your symptoms, medication, lifestyle, sleeping pattern, and physical activity, and exercise. They will look at your vital signs, such as blood sugar level, blood pressure, and heart rate, and evaluate the condition of your heart, lungs, liver, and abdominal area.

Blood tests include tests such as complete blood count (CBC), kidney function test, metabolism panel, lipid profile, thyroid test, liver function tests, and many more.

Urine tests are performed to detect signs of infection, diabetes, kidney diseases, and prostate health (in men). Other screenings may include tests such as mammograms, pap smears, prostate exams, etc. 

HbA1c test in Kolkata

The HbA1c test measures the average amount of blood sugar level in your blood over the past couple of months to diagnose conditions like pre-diabetes or type II diabetes. The result of an HbA1ctest is reported in percentage. The higher the value of the percentage, the higher your blood glucose level has been, on average.

Use of HbA1c test in Kolkata

•    Diagnose the condition of pre-diabetes.
•    To detect type II diabetes.
•    To check the progress of treatment and the effect of medication on your blood sugar level.
•    An HbA1c test can help your healthcare provider know if there is need to your change your treatment strategy.

Lipid profile test in Kolkata

The lipid profile test measures the amount of certain fat molecules (lipids) in your blood. The lipid profile test consists of different cholesterol tests and a triglyceride test. Excess amounts of cholesterol and triglyceride can lead to buildup in your arteries resulting in various cardiovascular diseases.

The lipid profile test is used for adults and children, to evaluate risk of cardiovascular risks like heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Use of lipid profile test in Kolkata 

•    A lipid profile test is used as a routine checkup to determine whether your cholesterol level is normal or not.
•    It is used if you have a high risk of developing heart disease.
•    To observe your body’s response to treatment such as cholesterol treatment or lifestyle changes.
•    To help detect other medical complications, such as liver diseases.