Five Reasons Why Annual Medical Check-Ups Are Essential To Your Long Term Health
Early diagnosis can prove critical in minimising the severity of a condition as well as allow treatment of the condition the best chances of success
We’ve all heard the term ‘Annual Health Check-up’ but how many of us actually include them in our annual health plans? Here are a few reasons why you should schedule your next health check-up.
- Early detection: Routine testing and annual check-ups can ensure that underlying medical conditions are identified before you have even, perhaps, experienced the first symptoms. Early diagnosis can prove critical in minimising the severity of a condition as well as allow treatment of the condition the best chances of success.
- Preventative care: An annual medical check does not only include a series of medical tests, but also allows you the opportunity to discuss really important factors that may affect your health long term, such as family history and lifestyle as well as, of course, any medical concerns that you may have. Creating this captured medical history will allow your doctor to identify and track any medical issues and take preventative action against them.
- Health planning: In the same way that your doctor is able to track your medical issues, they’d be able to map out a path specific to your medical needs, whether that be maintaining medical health or improving your current health and fitness over the next year. While, if you’re on any form of medication, your doctor will be able to review how it is working for you and whether or not any changes might be required.
- Fast Track Treatment: If your check up does lead to a diagnosis, then additional testing can be scheduled and carried out immediately, or if it is relating to something such as high blood pressure, your doctor will be able to prescribe a treatment plan which you can start straight away.
- Alleviate concerns: Whether there is a specific symptom that is troubling you or you just need a degree of reassurance from your medical practitioner, your annual medical check-up will allow you the opportunity to discuss these concerns with your doctor which will either give them the opportunity to ease any concerns or investigate further if it is decided that it is necessary.
Dr Salvin George, Specialist Internal Medicine at Medcare Hospital Al Safa says, ‘While annual medical check-ups are a really important factor in maintaining long term health, it’s surprising how few people actually make it a priority. This check-up allows your doctor to track past concerns and make sure they have either been eliminated or are being treated correctly. They also ensure that major health diseases can be detected and treated as efficiently and effectively as possible. As a healthcare practitioner, I cannot stress the importance of these annual medical check-ups enough.‘
Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres are now offering a selection of health check-up packages starting from AED 1,499.
For more information on these packages or to book your appointment, visit www.medcare.ae or call 800MEDCARE.
