WHAT IS CHECK-UP?
Check-up, in other words general health check; It is a screening method that should be done regularly to all people at least once a year, even if they have no complaints or diseases.
WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE A CHECK-UP?
Modern medicine aims to ensure that the person stays healthy by taking the necessary precautions before the disease occurs. For this reason, every person should go through a general health check by consulting a doctor at certain intervals, even if he or she has no complaints. These periods may vary according to age and general condition of the person. Early and accurate diagnosis of coronary artery diseases, cancer, hypertension and many other diseases, which are the diseases of our age, is of great importance in terms of both life expectancy and quality. Moreover, Early diagnosis and regular treatment are also of great importance in diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes that damage vital organs such as the brain, heart and kidneys.
Remember! ! ! Even a symptom that you think is insignificant can be a sign of a very important disease.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE CHECK-UP?
If you are pregnant or have doubts about it, be sure to report it before starting the procedure.
If you have previous test and examination results, bring them with you.
On the day of the appointment, be sure to come hungry (8-12 hours of fasting is sufficient.) In the meantime, do not eat anything, do not drink anything other than water, and do not smoke.
For the exercise ECG, you will need shoes, socks and sweatpants suitable for running.
Fecal tests require a small amount of stool in a small clean container.
It is recommended that you do not eat vegetables such as red meat, broccoli and radishes for two days. Otherwise, some tests may be requested to be repeated.
If vitamin C is used, its amount should not exceed 250 mg per day.
If drugs containing iron are used, their use should be discontinued at least two days in advance. Urine sample can also be given in the hospital. It would be appropriate to give your urine sample after ultrasonography, since it is necessary to be hungry for ultrasound and the bladder should be full.
CHECK-UP PACKAGES PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE AGE AND LIFESTYLE
Depending on gender, age and lifestyle (such as smoking, alcohol consumption), different check-up packages are made.
CARDIOLOGICAL CHECK-UP PACKAGE
ADVANCED CARDIOLOGICAL CHECK-UP PACKAGE
MEN OVER 45 YEARS CHECK-UP PACKAGE
WOMAN OVER 45 YEARS CHECK-UP PACKAGE
SMOKERS – MALE CHECK-UP PACKAGE
SMOKERS – WOMEN CHECK_UP PACKAGE
U 45 MEN / WOMEN CHECK-UP PACKAGE
CHILD AGES U-14 CHECK-UP PACKAGE
OBESITY PATIENTS CHECK-UP PACKAGE
CHECK-UP PACKAGE FOR DIABETES
IMPORTANCE OF HEART CHECK-UP:
Persons with a family history of premature (under 50 years of age) heart disease deaths or sudden unexplained losses should have a heart-related check-up at least once in their lifetime, regardless of age. In this way, it can be understood whether there is a congenital disorder in the heart structure that can lead to sudden death. “Is there any reason for a blockage in the heart vessels that may occur at an early age? Is there a condition such as familial high cholesterol or a predisposition to clot formation in the veins? You can also get answers to important questions such as: If the results of the examinations are within the normal range, similar check-up examinations should be performed every 5 years until the age of 40; After the age of 40, it is recommended to perform a check-up once a year in people who have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, have heart disease in first-degree relatives in their family, smoke, have high blood pressure and cholesterol, and diabetes. Besides; Those who use public transportation vehicles, pilots, surgeons and managers should also be included in the annual check-up programs. People who start active sports or do sports and professional athletes should also have a heart check-up at regular intervals.
WHAT EXAMINATIONS SHOULD BE DONE AT HEART CHECK-UP?
Check-up packages vary according to the characteristics and age of the person. Scanning blood studies for the development of cardiovascular disease and the possibility of clot formation in the vessel are an indispensable part of check-up examinations. With cardiac ultrasonography, that is, echocardiography, the structure of the heart, whether there is an enlargement in the heart cavities, what the heart's performance is; heart valves, wall thickness, pericardium and great vessels coming out of the heart are examined.
Sometimes, with the effort tests performed together with echocardiography, it can be determined whether the person needs angiography, that is, a heart bypass surgery or a balloon opening.
WHAT SHOULD BE IN A STANDARD CHECK-UP:
blood count
Blood tests evaluating organ functions (liver, kidney, etc.)
sedimentation
Cholesterol and lipid levels
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