Preventive Check-up and Early Detection Key to Healthy Future

In today's fast-paced world, health is often put on the back burner as we juggle professional and personal responsibilities. However, with rising incidences of chronic diseases, the significance of preventive medicine and early detection has never been greater.

- UNNIKRISHNAN S @T'Puram

Preventive health check-ups, when personalized and tailored to an individual's unique needs, can be the key to maintaining a healthier life and preventing serious health complications.

Choosing the right health investigation is not merely about ticking boxes on a lab package—it's about tailoring medical evaluations to individual needs, guided by expert advice. Preventive health packages are designed to catch health issues before they become serious.

Dr Jothydev Kesavadev, chairman of Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centres, stresses the importance of early detection for conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. "Early detection helps manage diseases better and prevent complications," says Dr Kesavadev. He points out that these check-ups can also uncover complications in existing conditions, making them essential to comprehensive healthcare plans.

Dr Kesavadev advocates for health check-ups starting as early as age 10, given that lifestyle changes are causing illnesses to emerge in children, including conditions like Type 2 diabetes, previously seen in older adults.

Personalisation

A one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work in preventive healthcare. Dr Mohemed Sanowfer, consultant at KIMSHEALTH, Thiruvananthapuram, explains that personalized check-ups are vital.

"What works for a 35-year-old will not necessarily suit a 55-year-old," he says. Health evaluations should be based on an individual's personal medical history, family health history, occupation, and lifestyle.