Preventive health checkups are regular medical tests. Doctors recommend them to detect health problems before symptoms appear. These tests are just like your friend reminding you to take care early and fix some small issues before they become big.
Health Checkups are also known as:
- Regular checkup
- Wellness screening
- Wellness check
- Health assessment
- Yearly medical checkup
Here is the list of the 10 most common best health checkups:
1. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Key area assessed:
Blood and Bone Marrow
What conditions can CBC detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- Anemia
- Infections
- Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma
- Blood clotting issues
- Nutrient deficiencies (iron, B12)
- Inflammation/long-term swelling
2. Fasting Blood Sugar & HbA1c
Key area assessed:
Pancreas and Blood Sugar Control
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
3. Lipid Profile (Cholesterol Test)
Key area assessed:
Heart and Blood Vessels
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- Risk of heart conditions
- Clogged arteries
- Lipid abnormalities
4. Blood Pressure Measurement
Key area assessed:
Heart and Blood Vessels
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- High blood pressure/hypertension)
5. Liver Function Test (LFT)
Key area assessed:
Liver
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- Hepatitis
- Fatty liver
- Cirrhosis
- Overall liver health issues
6. Kidney Function Test (KFT)
Key area assessed:
Kidneys
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- Early kidney disease
- Kidney impairment or failure due to electrolyte imbalance and waste buildup
7. Thyroid Function Test
Key area assessed:
Thyroid Gland
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- Hypo- or hyperthyroidism
- Issues related to metabolism, energy, and weight regulation
8. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Key area assessed:
Heart
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- Irregular heart rhythms
- Signs of heart attack
- Other cardiac conditions
9. Imaging Tests (Chest X-ray/Ultrasound)
Key area assessed:
Lungs, Abdomen, Other Organs
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- Lung, abdominal
- organ abnormalities
- Tumors
- Infections
- Structural issues
10. Cancer Screenings
Key area assessed:
Cervix, Breast, Prostate
What conditions can it detect?
It helps detect the following conditions:
- Early detection of cervical, breast, and prostate cancer, respectively
- Help increase the success rate of treatment.