Annual Health Checkup: Choose and Prepare Properly

     Annual Health Check-up is not just about routine blood tests or X-rays, but it is an "investment" in your health to detect hidden abnormalities (Silent Killers) at an early stage for timely and most effective treatment.
 

Why get a health check-up even if you look healthy?

Annual health check-ups allow us and our doctors to know about many serious diseases hidden in the body, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood lipids or even cancer, which often show no symptoms in the early stages. Preventive screening will help us:

• Be aware of risk factors: Modify behaviors in time before the onset of disease.
• Reduce severity: Increase the chances of a complete cure.
• Caring for your feelings to give you peace of mind: Prevention is much easier to manage than treating a disease once it has progressed.

Good health starts with "Early Awareness"

Choosing an annual health check-up with a hospital that has a team of expert doctors and modern technology will ensure you receive the right advice and holistic care. Because prevention... is always better than cure.

Health screening suitable for "All Ages"

The body's needs differ at each stage of life, so we should choose programs that cover the following:

1. Ages under 30 years: Focus on building a foundation

At this age, the body is usually at its peak, but basic check-ups should not be neglected.

• Complete Blood Count (CBC)
• Vision and hearing tests
• Chest X-ray and dental check-up

2. Ages 30-39 years: Working age and accumulated stress

This is the age when wear and tear begins to surface due to hard work and insufficient rest.

• Blood sugar and blood lipid level tests
• Liver and kidney function tests
• For Women: Start screenings for cervical cancer and breast examinations.

Recommended Screening Programs

• Diabetes Screening
• Kidney Disease Screening
• Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract Cancer Screening
• Cervical Cancer Screening
• Breast Cancer Screening (Digital Mammogram)

3. Ages 40-59 years: Monitoring chronic diseases

The body visibly begins to enter a stage of decline. Additional check-ups are recommended:

• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Colorectal cancer screening (Stool test)
• Mammogram and breast ultrasound every 1-2 years

Recommended Screening Programs

• Health Check-up for Working Age
• Executive Health Check-up
• Platinum Health Check-up
• Platinum Plus Health Check-up
• Cancer Screening Program
• Pride Health Check-up (LGBTQ+)

4. Ages 60 years and above: Close care and monitoring

Focus on evaluating degeneration across key bodily systems:

• Bone mineral density test
• Dementia screening (Dementia)
• Vision screening (glaucoma/cataracts) and hearing tests

5 Tips to prepare before an "Health Check-up" for accurate results

To ensure the most accurate test results, please follow these guidelines:

• Fast from food: For at least 8-12 hours. Avoid taking vitamins for at least 3 days. (Sips of plain water are permitted.)
• Get enough rest: Sleep for 6-8 hours and avoid strenuous exercise for 2 days prior to the check-up.
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine: For at least 24 hours before the screening.
• Wear comfortable clothing: For ease of blood drawing and X-rays.
• Provide a detailed medical history:
  • Underlying medical conditions
  • Regular medications
  • Drug allergy history 
  • Family medical history
  • Pregnancy status

Prepare only a few essential documents

For a fast and smooth appointment, you only need to present your "ID Card / Passport" and "Health Check-up Appointment Slip"

Additional Cases

• If you have chronic diseases/other health records: Please bring previous test results to present to our doctors for evaluation, so we can arrange the most appropriate care for you.
• In case of pregnancy / suspected pregnancy: Avoid X-rays or mammograms.
• Check 7 days after the last day of menstruation: For women who wish to have a urine test, pelvic exam, and cervical cancer screening.