What is a health test?
A
periodic health test is an overall assessment of a person’s health status.
During this test, the doctor will have an inspection of the main body parts,
palpation or feeling certain areas of the body and talk about your health
issues or medical history. A health test will involve discussing medical
conditions, medications, symptoms or problems, allergies and other health
concerns you might have.
How
often should a health test be conducted?
The
regularity of a health test is set according to the gender, age and health
issues that a patient has. Most of the time, people would have their period
examination annually. However, a more frequent examination will be advised by
your doctor in cases of medical anomalies or conditions.
Why
should you get a health test?
The main intention of a health test is to know the health condition of a person. Overtime, the body goes through changes because of many factors such as environmental, diet, and lifestyle patterns. Paying a visit to your doctor regularly for an overall assessment would help detect life threatening diseases early, or do necessary changes to your lifestyle. In addition, an examination would help you realize potential hazards that you might be in and having this knowledge would help you in avoiding the worse situation. Other than that a health test will ease your worries about your health concerns which will greatly reduce your stress level. It is highly essential in keeping and maintaining a healthy body.
How
safe is a health test?
Usually
a health test is nonabrasive. Usually, it will not require any major surgeries
or medications during the test itself. It is quite safe, and there are no risk
factors that a patient needs to worry about. It is highly advised that a
patient should open all medical history, medication intake, or health issues to
the doctor administering the tests. This will help greatly in reducing any
dangers that one might face.
What
are the procedures done during a health test?
As
mentioned previously, the doctor will not perform any major surgery rather it
is mostly assessment by feeling, observing and discussing. In a health test, it
will start by taking the patient’s height, weight and vital statistics such as
heart rate, breathing rate and blood pressure. Then the doctor would check the
eyes, ears, nose etc. by using a flashlight. Afterwards, the doctor would
proceed in checking any irregularities with your major organs. Then the test is
finished with a discussion about your health.
