General Health Checks

A health check is an examination of your current state of health will be carried out by us. Throughout life, it is recommended that you carry out a series of health checks to ensure you are on the right track to good health, and as we become more vulnerable to illness the older we get, health checks become vitally important during the later years.

The aim of a health check is to help find, prevent or lessen the effect of health issues. Essentially, it’s like getting your car serviced before it breaks down.

By finding problems early, your chances for treatment and cure are always better. If you have a predisposition to a certain problem, we will be able to offer you practical advice on limiting the risks.

Remember:

• Prevention is always better than cure;
• Prevention cuts the cost of healthcare;
• One irregularity can affect your overall health.

A health check generally involves:

• Updating your medical history and examining your health issues;
• Performing tests if required;
• A follow up of any problems identified;
• Advice and information on how to improve health.