How many times a year should the periodic health examination be done? Is it valuable? We have searched for the answer to the curious question for you.
PERIODIC HEALTH AUDIT SHOULD NOT BE INTERRUPTED
Stating that periodic health inspections should be done once a year, Specialist. Dr. Gökhan Kotiloğlu said, “Within the scope of regular inspections by a healthy person who has no complaints, taking a detailed history and physical examination by the doctor, performing blood, urine, stool and imaging tests that vary according to the patient’s age, gender and findings, and evaluating them in terms of heart health. taking. These examinations are planned according to age and gender. For example, a healthy woman under the age of 40 does not measure bone density, or the PSA level of a healthy man under the age of 40 is not determined”
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS THAT MUST BE DONE AT ADVANCED AGES
Periodic health inspections at advanced ages are more Stating that it should be a little more comprehensive compared to the early ages, Uzm. Dr. Gökhan Kotiloğlu said, “The intervals of periodic health inspections are determined entirely on the basis of healthy people. Therefore, if you have a random complaint, you should consult a doctor immediately. If you have a known health issue, you should not neglect to go to the inspection at intervals required by your distress. These intervals may be more frequent than a year, which is often recommended for periodic inspections,” and explained the inspections that should be done especially:
Ear, Nose, Throat Examination: Another health problem, which is the most common health problem in the elderly, is the problems with the sense of hearing. Hearing decreases, but it may not be easy to notice because this process can progress very slowly. However, the people in front of you may state that you are listening to the television at a very loud volume. For this reason, an ear-nose-throat examination once a year is also a must. Neurological Examination: Memory problems are also common in aging people. In this respect, it is recommended to undergo a neurological examination once a year. At the end of this examination, if necessary, neuro-psychological battery tests are applied. Heart Examination: Once a year, especially for individuals who have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, who have heart disease in their family, who smoke, who have risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, diabetes. He should have a regular heart examination. Basically, patients undergo cardiac examination, ECG as well as ECO and exertion tests, and angiography is recommended when necessary. Urological Examination: Routine urological examinations in men are valuable in terms of detecting prostate cancer, which is one of the common tumors, at an early stage. Prostate cancer can be cured by early detection. For this reason, prostate examination and PSA test should be performed once a year. In the urological check-up examination, blood creatinine level and urine analysis should be checked, and ultrasonography test should be requested once a year.
Vaccination applications: Influenza and pneumonia vaccines are definitely recommended after 65 years of age. A flu vaccine should be given annually. In order to protect against pneumococcal diseases and to provide a wider antibody response, it is valuable to have the PPA23 vaccine following the KPA13 vaccine.
Eye Examination: One of the most common health problems due to age is vision and hearing problems. The best known example is that aging people need reading glasses. Apart from this, cataract and network layer issues can be seen. For this reason, it is absolutely necessary to undergo an eye examination at least once a year.
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Examination: Along with age, musculoskeletal disorders are also a valuable factor affecting the quality of life. It is useful to evaluate these disorders in physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics in order to detect and treat these disorders before they reach the irreversible stage.
Lung Examination: Smoking is a very valuable health problem and unfortunately it has taken place more or less in the history of many of us. Someone who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day and continues for 30 years is an important candidate for lung cancer up to 15 years after quitting smoking altogether. Depending on the amount and duration of drinking, the risk may increase even more. For this reason, low contrast-dose tomography is recommended instead of plain chest X-ray as a screening test for individuals in this position.
Examination for Colon Cancer: Colon cancer is more common in society after the age of 50. In 95 percent of colon cancer cases, the onset is in the form of colon polyps. In completely healthy individuals who have no complaints, colonoscopic examinations every 5 years starting from the age of 50 are valuable in terms of diagnosing colon cancer before it reaches life-threatening levels.
