Important checks for your health

Important checks for your health

 There are tests that we need and there are tests that we do not need. This is a given fact, but the difficult question is what are the tests that may constitute a milestone in assessing your health.?

 Of course, it is difficult to know which of these examinations is of special importance, especially when the examinations are crowded to find out a specific case, which leads to a huge rise in the financial costs of the examination, and this in turn constitutes a great burden on the patient, especially if he is in dire need of it..

 Therefore, it was always better to do periodic check-ups while you are healthy, as an early detection may avoid the bitterness of the disease and facilitate your quick recovery.

 Here we will try to put a set of medical tests that may have the most impact in saving your life and contributing to the stability of your health condition

 Cardiac CT Angiograph:

 This device, which uses three-dimensional and colored images, is considered one of the most important scientific findings in medicine, as it gives specific details about the condition of the coronary arteries, especially the most vulnerable to infection, as the device can measure the calcium rate in the arteries of the heart, and according to a study conducted in 2007 showed  Measuring the level of calcium in the arteries can give a correct prediction of the possibility of your exposure to heart disease, because doctors discovered in 2003 the direct relationship between the level of calcium in the arteries and heart disease, and concluded that the increase in the rate of calcium in the arteries doubles the risk of infection nearly ten times.  It is more dangerous than traditional causes such as diabetes and smoking.

 The only drawback of this examination is its radiological danger, as one examination with this device is equivalent to 600 x-ray images. This means that one out of every 5,000 people can develop cancer due to this examination.

 The logical question in this case is: Who needs this examination?

 The answer is: People who have heart disease risk factors and there is no confirmation of their possibility of infection, as this examination can determine whether they should start treatment or not..

 Bone Density Scan

 This device examines bone density, to avoid osteoporosis, which occurs with age. It is a bipolar x-ray device, where its low levels of radiation help to detect bone density, and the importance of this examination lies in avoiding bone fractures, especially  In the elderly who suffer from factors that contribute to osteoporosis, such as obesity.  Lack of movement and a history of illness in the family.

 Tip: Always try to lose weight, and eat healthy, because this may prevent you from many diseases.

 VO2 Max Test

 This test is very practical and it is low in cost as it measures the level of your utilization of oxygen during muscular effort (while riding a bicycle) and the test shows how efficient your body is in obtaining and using oxygen, and this examination is considered the gold standard for physical fitness

 Question: Who needs this examination?

 This examination is very suitable for those who seek to maintain their physical fitness, as well as for athletes and even ordinary people

 Virtual Colonoscopy

 This examination is considered one of the most recent examinations in medicine and is distinguished from the traditional colonoscopy in that it does not require anesthesia, and it does not in any way cause any violation of the colon, and this is the bad side of the traditional colonoscopy examination.

 Also, this endoscope has the same high degree of sensitivity for detecting polyps or colon cancer, but it cannot show very small details.

 This examination is recommended for the elderly, especially for those who use anticoagulant drugs, as any error in the traditional endoscope may lead to internal bleeding with ominous consequences.

 It is also recommended for those whose family members have been diagnosed with colon cancer, and it is preferable to do the examination 10 years before the age at which their relative was diagnosed, as there is a good chance of early detection.

 Nutritional Evaluation

 This is not a test in the true sense of the word, but it is very important to determine proper eating habits, and you can always look for a nutritionist to get valuable advice, especially if you suffer from diabetes and pressure,

 This examination is recommended for all those who want to lose weight, or who want to overcome the disease