Many people only visit the doctor when a health problem appears. However, a large number of diseases can develop for years without causing obvious symptoms. That is why preventive medicine and medical check-ups play a key role in understanding our health and detecting possible alterations at an early stage.
In CreuBlanca Talks, Dr. Just talks with Dr. Romero, Internal Medicine specialist, and Isabela, a clinical assistant from the check-up team, about what a complete medical check-up consists of and why more and more people decide to undergo regular health screenings.
What is a medical check-up?
A medical check-up is a complete evaluation of a person’s health status, in which different medical aspects are reviewed to obtain a global view of the body.
It does not only involve diagnostic tests. The process begins with a medical consultation, where personal history, family background, lifestyle and risk factors are analysed. Based on this information, the specialist organises the necessary tests to obtain a clear picture of the patient’s health.
The goal of a check-up is not to perform many tests, but to carry out the right ones to understand the real condition of the body.
When is it advisable to have a check-up?
One of the most common questions is when it is best to start having medical check-ups.
In general terms, specialists usually recommend having a general medical check-up from the age of 40 or 45, especially if there are risk factors such as family history, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking or a sedentary lifestyle.
However, anyone can benefit from a medical check-up, even before that age. Many people choose to do it simply to better understand their health and gain peace of mind, especially if they have demanding lifestyles, practise sports or want to have a complete overview of how their body is functioning.
These check-ups make it possible to detect cardiovascular, metabolic or respiratory alterations at an early stage, even before symptoms appear.
What tests may be included in a medical check-up
Depending on the type of assessment and the patient’s profile, a check-up may include different diagnostic tests.
The most common include:
- Complete blood and urine analysis
- General medical examination
- Electrocardiogram
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Advanced imaging tests (CT scan or MRI)
- Cardiological or metabolic evaluations
More comprehensive check-ups may also include early detection tests for cardiovascular, neurological or oncological diseases.
Medical check-ups at CreuBlanca
CreuBlanca offers different medical check-up programmes designed to provide a global overview of a person’s health and detect possible alterations before symptoms appear.
These assessments combine medical evaluation and diagnostic tests to study the body comprehensively, allowing specialists to identify risk factors and detect diseases in their early stages.
Depending on the level of evaluation required, there are different types of check-ups.
Basic medical check-up
The basic medical check-up is designed to provide an initial assessment of overall health.
General medical check-up
The general medical check-up offers a more complete evaluation of health status.
Full Body medical check-up
The Full Body medical check-up is one of the most comprehensive studies available to understand the condition of the body.
Onco Full Body screening
The Onco Full Body screening is specifically focused on the early detection of oncological diseases.
Understanding your health before symptoms appear
Prevention is one of the most effective tools in modern medicine.
If you want to understand how your body is functioning and have a comprehensive health assessment, you can learn more about the different CreuBlanca medical check-ups.
Taking care of your health starts with understanding it.