REGULAR CHECK UP

Prevention is better than cure!

For our family regular check up is very important to us. It so sad that in our family we all have different diseases, my father has diabetes, me I have ASD and my mother has a monitored level of uric acid. At least once a year we undergo different test like Blood Test, Urinalysis, Fecalysis, Dental examination and Ultrasound.

URINALYSIS

– test of the urine
- to know if you have UTI ( urinary tract infection) or

other problems in the Urinary System.

FECALYSIS

– test of the stool
- to know the condition of your digestive and excretory system.
- to know if there are parasites in your body.

DENTAL EXAMINATION

– may include teeth cleaning and putting pasta on
Cavity.

ULTRASOUND – 2d echo ultrasound , to know the condition of your heart.

BLOOD TESTS :
(below are few of the tests for the blood)

CBC

– to know your hemoglobin count
- to know if you have allergies and infection

Creatinine

– to know the condition of your kidney’s output
- high level of creatinine may suggest problem in the kidney

Uric acid – high level of uric acid can cause GOUT.

FBS

- Fasting Blood Sugar
- High level of Glucose in the blood suggests DIABETES.

Cholesterol – too much cholesterol may cause gallstones and heart diseases.

NORMAL VALUE:

Hemoglobin

Male: 135 – 175
Female : 115 – 155

Creatinine

Male : 71 – 133 umol/L
Female: 62 – 106 umol/L

Uric Acid

Male: 208 -506 umol/L
Female: 149 – 369 umol/L

Glucose

4.2 – 6.4 mmol/L

Cholesterol

Desirable <>

Borderline 5.2 – 6.2 mmol/L

High > 6.2 mmol/L