Whole body checkup – what it includes and why it should be performed

Whole body checkup: what it includes and when it needs to be performed

The World Health Organization recommends that everyone should get the whole body checkup once a year. This is necessary for the following reasons:

1. The whole body checkup allows identifying the predisposition to various diseases or diagnosing disorder at its early stage. During the whole body checkup it is real to reveal problems in functioning of the cardiovascular system and to diagnose oncological processes early.

2. The whole body checkup allows saving on the future treatment. It is known that treatment at the early stage of disease is much cheaper than therapy or surgical treatment in the neglected cases. Many clinics have excellent facilities for the whole body checkup, which may be done quickly and at affordable price.

What the whole body checkup is

The whole body checkup should start with the visit to a general practitioner, who talks to a patient collecting and documenting his/her medical history for specifying the next steps. If you want to get the whole body checkup for a child, you should immediately consult a pediatrician. These specialists measure the patient's physical parameters, such as height, weight and blood, which is obligatory.

The whole body checkup includes electrocardiography, which should be performed twice - with and without exercise. Based on the electrocardiography results the doctor determines the condition of the cardiovascular system and decides if additional examinations are needed. Blood count, urinalysis and fecalysis (if needed) is prescribed to every patient. The detailed biochemical blood assay gives a three-dimensional picture of the state and functioning of the body. Spirometry is required to determine how well the lungs are working.

The whole body checkup programs in the hospital include the examination by an ophthalmologist (fundoscopy, intraocular pressure and visual acuity). The regular examination by other medical specialists is prescribed by a general practitioner. The results of the whole body checkup are communicated to the patient by the GP.

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The whole body checkup for a woman

In addition to the general examination, a woman should undergo special ones regarding her age. Typically, the whole body checkup examination of a woman includes:

ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs;
computed tomography of the bones to diagnose osteoporosis;

mammography (helps to detect breast cancer at an early stage);
PAP test (detects cervical cancer at an early stage);

a specific blood test to determine hormone levels.

Consultation by a gynecologist

Timely whole body checkup for a woman allows diagnosing the pathology at an early stage including physiological restructuring of the body, for example, during menopause. This will help to improve the woman's condition or cure the disease before it harms the body. The whole body checkup in the clinic is not a caprice or fashion, but a necessity. Often it is necessary for children. It will help to identify health problems before symptoms or signs appear. For example, many children do not cope with learning and parents think they are lazy, but medical examination may reveal a lack of thyroid hormones. This condition is easily and quickly treated, which normalizes the child's learning. Many people want to know where to get the whole body checkup. First, you can go to the public clinic where health workers are obliged to examine a patient and make their verdict. Second, you can go to the clinic, which will provide not only medical specialists but also modern medical equipment to support more informative results. By the way, the whole body checkup price is affordable even for people with small income.

Article writer - Tatiana Anikieieva

Publication date: 27.04.2021