Health screening should be done regularly as a preventive and early detection of the disease. With regular screening, you can find out the potential risks of certain diseases before symptoms appear, so you can get treatment immediately.

Faster treatment can increase your chances of recovery and quality of life. What types of disease screening are often needed? Check out the reviews in the following article.

Most Frequently Needed Disease Screening

Screening for cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension,tender heart disease, and stroke, are the main causes of death in various countries, including Indonesia.

Some of the important screenings are carried out to detect this disease, among others:

• Blood pressure measurements.
• Examination of cholesterol and triglyceride levels ( lipid profiles).
• Electrocardiograms (EKG), especially for those who have symptoms or are at high risk of heart disease.

Screening for diabetes mellitus

Screening Type 2 diabetes not only important for those who have a family history with diabetes. This screening is also highly recommended for people with obesity, over 45 years of age, or who have an unhealthy diet.

Some types of screening that need to be done to detect type 2 diabetes include:

• Examination of fasting blood glucose
• HbA1c test (test to measure average blood sugar levels over the past three months)

Cancer screening

Cancer is one of the diseases that can cause death, but early detection can reduce mortality and increase healing opportunities.

Here are some types of cancer screening that are common:

• Pap smear for screening Cervical cancer
• HPV Test for cervical cancer screening
• Mammography for breast cancer examination
• Kolonoscopy for screening Colorectal cancer
• CT scans chest for lung cancer screening

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Contagious disease screening

Some infectious diseases require early detection through screening, especially for groups at high risk. Examinations that need to be done include:

• HIV/AIDS, for people who are sexually active or have a history of using needles together.
• Hepatitis B and C, important for people with a family history with hepatitis.

Screening for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that often shows no symptoms until a fracture occurs. Therefore, screening is important to do to detect this condition earlier. Postmenopaused women and men over the age of 70 are highly advised to undergo screening, such as bone densitometry, which is useful for assessing bone density and identifying the risk of fractures.

Mental disorder screening

Mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, the more often they are found in modern society. Therefore, mental health screening is important to ensure rapid and appropriate treatment.

Mental health screening is usually done by doctors or psychologists through clinical interviews and standard questionnaires, such as PHQ-9 for depression. With this screening, mental health problems can be detected early, so that treatment can be done immediately.

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Next Step After Health Screening

After undergoing health screening, there are several important steps that need to be taken, including:

• Consulting with a doctor to get an explanation of the results of screening.
• If the results show a risk, the doctor will recommend further steps, such as additional tests, follow-up examinations, and treatments.
• If screening results show more serious problems, doctors will plan long-term treatment or monitoring to monitor the progress of your condition.
• Based on the results of screening, doctors can also recommend lifestyle changes, such as healthy diets, regular exercise, quitting smoking, reducing alcohol consumption, managing stress, to improving sleep quality.
• For some diseases, after screening, doctors may recommend vaccinations or preventive drugs.
• If screening results show no problems, doctors may schedule the next required screening. Make sure you follow the screening schedule suggested by the doctor.

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