Whole Body Check-Up

By: on April 27th, 2016 in
Whole Body Check-up
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With an increasingly stressful life and unhealthy lifestyle, many reputed hospitals have come up with packages for an annual whole body check-up. This package of blood tests will give a holistic view of your complete health condition and can thus prevent the occurrence of several diseases. Some commonly avoidable diseases through this check-up include thyroid related disorders, hypertension, diabetes, and others. After the check-up, you can also add lifestyle changes or diet modifications for an overall healthy body.

Whole Body Check-up Inclusions

A whole body check-up generally covers the basic functioning of our body – the cardiac system, the lungs, digestive system, and nerves. Your physician will also analyse your previous medical history before going for these comprehensive tests. A biomedical – profile is also included in this package, which incorporates- mammography for women, ENT check-ups, dental examination, eye check-ups, blood sugar levels, and lipid profiles. A detailed list of the various tests done in a whole body check-up is outlined below:

1. General Tests: Blood tests, routine urine tests,
2. Haemogram: Hemoglobin levels, RBC/WBC/Platelet counts, ESR, PVC, MCHC and MCH
3. Biochemical tests: Urea levels in blood, uric acid percentage, creatinine levels, HbA1c test, FBS and PPPBS
4. Lipid Profiles: Total cholesterol levels, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides
5. For men: PSA
6. For women: Mammogram
7. Pulmonary function test
8. Thyroid Test
9. Cardiac stress analysis
10. Tests for calcium and phosphorus
11. Liver function tests
12. Consultation with ENT, dental and eye experts
13. Consultation with cardiologist, gynecologist, nutrition expert
14. Medical Summary, Clinical Examination, and advice by Internal Medicine Consultant

Whole Body Check-up Results

A whole body check-up is based on the sex, age, and symptoms of a person. After the reports arrive, you need to consult a doctor for a proper diagnosis of the findings. He might not refer any treatment if all the results are normal. In case of any abnormality, he will refer you to further course of the treatment, depending on your clinical history or your disease.