Examination of the body has nothing to do with the medical examination that is carried out for admission to study or work. It is carried out in different ways, depending on what equipment is available in a specialized clinic. There are traditional methods for examining the body and non-traditional ones, such as bioresonance diagnostics. Each method is good in its own way, but confirmed clinical tests still give the full picture, so in any case they should not be ruled out. This article provides general information about traditional examination methods: how it is done, what it is for, how often it should be done, and how to prepare for it.
What is approximately included in the examination of the body:
- fluorography;
- general blood and urine tests;
- vision and hearing test;
- morphological, biochemical and hormonal blood tests;
- blood test for lipid profile (fat metabolism);
- blood test for electrolytes (iron, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, chlorine), it is necessary for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, neurological pathologies, kidney diseases,bones, thyroid assessment;
- blood sugar test;
- mammography (for women);
- gynecological examination, including ultrasound, cervical smear, surfactant smear for cytology (for women);
- electrocardiogram;
- ergometry (checking the work of the heart under stress);
- fecal blood tests (after 40 years);
- rectal prostate exam (men over 50);
- eye pressure test for early detection of glaucoma.
What is it for
General examination of the body reveals
dangerous diseases (such as cancer of the lungs, intestines, mammary glands, cervix, prostatitis, diabetes, etc.) at an early stage, which greatly facilitates the treatment of the patient. And many diseases can be prevented at all with the help of an examination. As a result of the tests received, the doctor draws up a conclusion, a treatment plan and / or gives preventive recommendations. If during the examination the doctor detects an acute disease, he gives a referral for further examination in the appropriate department (oncology, gynecology, endocrinology, orthopedics, vascular surgery, etc.)
Preparation for body examination
Before the general examination during the day before the procedures, it is necessary to exclude the intake of alcohol, intense physical activity, breakfast. All tests are performed on an empty stomach.
Should I be worried as long as nothing hurts?
Almost everyone turns todoctors when they feel bad. In fact, pain, malaise or (even worse) fever, heavy bleeding in women are signs that some disease is already progressing. And if it has managed to take a chronic form, then it becomes much more difficult to cure it, and sometimes it fails at all. What is the result? People scold traditional medicine as a failed institution, urging others to bypass the medical institution. But if patients went to doctors as early as possible, everything would be different. Many serious complications leading to surgery could have been avoided. Of course, no one suspects their hidden problems. But, actually, for this, there is an examination of the body.
How often should I have a whole body exam?
It is best to have a check-up once a year. Especially women after 30-35 years and men after 40-45 years. Somewhere during this period, ailments begin to appear, ready to develop into chronic ones. Although recently many diseases have become "younger". Therefore, examination of the body and youth does not interfere. Older people should definitely be examined more than once a year, as they are usually the most in need of treatment.
