Routine Diabetic Tests
Regular health tests of every diabetic helps in early identification of the complications of the disease thus decreasing morbidity and mortality from the disease.
- HbA1C:Depicts Sugar control of last 3 Months
- Fasting Blood Sugar: Depicts sugar control of the previous nite.
- Renal Function Tests: Kidneys are affected in almost every diabetic so regular asessment of their function is must in all.
- Lipid Profile: Includes Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, VLDL
- Urine for Microalbuminuria: Presence of microalbumiuria is suggestive of kidney invovement in diabetes.
CheckUps for Diabetics
Diabetes affect multiple organs in the body . Regular health check ups leads to early diagnosis of the complications and their prompt treatment thus increasing the overall healthy lifespan.
Cancer Screening for Women
What is screening? Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat.
- Common cancers found in females are cervix, breast , ovary and uterus
- Cervix cancer- PAP Smear once every three 3yrs after age
- Cervix cancer- Human Papilloma virus DNA Test
- Breast Cancer-Self examination, Mammography, BRCA gene mutations
- Ovary cancers- Regular screening in patients with positive family patients, BRCA gene mutations, Transvaginal Ultrasound, Serum CA125
- Endometrial Cancer- Pap smear, Transvaginal Ultrasound, Endometrial sampling
Family history of Heart Disease?
If you have a close relative (first degree) who is less than 45 yrs of age suffering from coronary heart disease then you must undergo the following checkups after age of 30 yrs.
- Regular BP monitoring after age of 30
- Check your Cholesterol i.e complete lipid profile
- Diabetes screening
- ECG
- Check your weight, Abdominal circumference
- Consult a physician
Are you obese?
Heart disease and stroke.
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Gall stones
- Osteoarthritis
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Gout
Health check ups must for every one above 40
Blood pressure monitoring once every six months
- Cholesterol monitoring( Complete Lipid profile)
- Fasting blood sugar
- Cervical and Breast cancer screening in women
- Prostate Cancer screening in men above 50yrs
- Dental check ups
Are you a hypertensive
Health check ups you must undergo
- ECG- Increased blood pressure damages heart
- Echocardiography- To check cardiac function
- Renal function tests- Regular kidney functions assessment must be done in all patients
- Eye examination-Once a year fundus examination by an ophtalmologist
- Urine examination
Keep your heart healthy
By following these simple steps
- Stop smoking- Smoking clogs the arteries and causes heart attacks
- Improve cholesterol levels
- Control your blood pressure-High blood pressure causes the heart to work harder eventually leading to heart failure Improve cholesterol levels
- Be active-Exercise improves heart's contractility and circulation
- Control diabetes-Biggest enemy of the heart and damages the heart without you being aware !!
- Follow heart healthy diet -
- Shed your extra kilos-Being overweight greatly increases the risk of heart disease
Prevent Diabetes
Are you prone to diabetes? Do you have family history of diabetes? Tips to reduce Type 2 Diabetes risk are -
- Regular exercise
- Control your blood pressure-High blood pressure causes the heart to work harder eventually leading to heart failure Improve cholesterol levels
- Avoid junk/processed food
- Eat whole grains, increase fibre intake
- Regular blood sugar monitoring if strong family history of diabetes in family
Heart Healthy Diet
Following steps can be followed for healthy diet
- Increase whole grains in diet - dalia, whole wheat atta and bread, oats
- Eat more vegetables and fruits, preferably fresh
- Limit unhealthy fats- reduce the amount of fried food
- Increase fibre in diet - salads
- Reduce the sodium intake in diet - No added salt, choose low salt snacks
- Reduce the amount of refined sugar
Early Cancer Signs
Consult a doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms
- Unusual coughing
- Blood in sputum
- Rectal Bleeding
- Difficulty in passing urine
- Bowel habit changes/ alternate constipation with diarrhea
- Persistent back pain
- Blood in urine
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Non healing ulcers
- Painless lumps anywhere in the body
- Lumps in breast
- Unexplained weight loss
- Change in voice or Hoarseness
- Unexplained vaginal bleeding
- Persistent heart burn
