New Year's Day is healthy
On the battlefield of modern medicine, a comprehensive health check-up is like a keen sentinel, always alert to potential disease threats. It is silent, but it captures the most subtle movements of the body, providing us with valuable intelligence to defend our health.
Like a beacon guiding the course in the vast sea, the medical examination provides doctors with clues to warn of possible diseases, ensuring that we can sound the alarm before the disease invades, and take timely defensive and advanced measures.
So, in this silent war on health, what are the key indicators to judge whether the body is "basically fine"?Next, we will delve into the four most important health indicators, which are like bright beacons on the battlefield, revealing the true condition of the body for us. In our busy lives, it's easy to neglect our physical health. However, regular check-ups are an important part of staying healthy. There are 4 tests that are essential when it comes to a physical examination, and they are: electrocardiogram, blood test, lung X-ray, and abdominal ultrasound.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram (ECG) can detect the electrophysiological activity of the heart and detect arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia and other problems early. This test is especially important for people with a family history of heart disease.
Blood tests
Blood tests can detect various indicators in the blood, such as blood sugar, blood lipids, liver and kidney function, etc. Changes in these indicators can reflect the health status of the body and detect potential health risks in time.
X-rays of the lungs
X-rays of the lungs can detect lung inflammation, tuberculosis and other diseases, especially if you smoke for a long time or are in a polluted environment.
Ultrasound of the abdomen
An abdominal ultrasound can detect abnormal lesions in organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and kidneys. It has a certain early warning effect on hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, cholecystitis and other diseases.
We cannot ignore these four examinations when conducting a physical examination. They can provide important health information that helps us identify potential health problems in a timely manner and protect our health.
In order to better focus on our physical health, we should pay attention to physical examinations and ensure that every examination is fully valued. Only in this way can we better understand our physical condition and take appropriate measures to maintain and promote health.
In a busy life, maintaining good health is like guarding a treasure, it is related to our quality of life and future. Regular physical examinations, like a protective mirror to observe treasures, help us to keep abreast of our physical condition. When doctors look through your physical examination report, they focus on the decisive indicators, which are like a compass that guides us in the direction of our health. Blood pressure
This seemingly ordinary number is actually the gold standard for measuring cardiovascular health. It normally ranges from 90 60 mm Hg to 120 80 mm Hg, like a guardian that protects our cardiovascular system. High blood pressure and low blood pressure are like thieves in the night, waiting for opportunities to endanger our health, so keeping blood pressure within a safe range is like strengthening a fortress.
Blood sugar
Its stability is related to the energy supply of the whole body. The normal blood sugar range is less than 5 on an empty stomach55 mmol l, less than 7 after meals77 mmol/l。This range acts like a beacon that illuminates our path and prevents the haze of diabetes from looming.
Cholesterol
This may seem like a mundane term, but it is an important factor affecting cardiovascular health. Total cholesterol is less than 518 mmol L, LDL cholesterol less than 337 mmolL, HDL cholesterol greater than 104 mmol l, these data are like a moat, protecting our cardiovascular system.
Kidney function
This seemingly esoteric term is actually a barometer of good health. Creatinine level less than 97 in males2 mol l, less than 88 in women4 mol l, they are like a compass to guide us from kidney disease.
Overall, when your medical report shows that all four indicators are within safe limits, you can rest easy knowing that you are in good health.
But keep in mind that this is only a preliminary judgment. The specific situation needs to be comprehensively analyzed in conjunction with the personal history and other examination results. The road to health is long, and only by understanding and keeping these indicators within the normal range can we move forward steadily.
In the physical examination report, some abnormal results make many people feel worried, but in fact, there is no need to worry too much, and some don't even need to **.
1. Thyroid nodules:These little bumps are like a flock of quiet birds, and most of them do not cause problems and affect your life and work.
Unless they become larger or more numerous, affecting their appearance or causing discomfort such as swallowing or breathing, there is no need to worry too much. Follow-up visits every six months to a year to observe how they change are the best option.
2. Carotid plaque:A thick layer of dust is deposited on the walls of the carotid artery, which reduces the elasticity of the artery and narrows the lumen.
However, surgery is only needed when this "dust" accumulates to such an extent that the blood vessels narrow to the point that it affects the blood in the brain**. For the most part, they don't cause problems, so don't worry too much.
3. Simple liver cyst:Liver cysts are like tiny blisters, most of which are congenital and have a low incidence and no effect on liver function.
As long as the cyst is no more than 5 cm in size and does not cause physical discomfort or other symptoms, no medication or surgery is required**. Regular check-ups to observe changes in the cyst are the best options.
4. Breast hyperplasia:It is a condition that is common in young women who have not given birth, as well as in women who are around menopause.
During these two periods, the hormones in the woman's body change, and the mammary glands will also change accordingly, such as pain, lumps, etc. This is usually a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry too much.
5. Prostate calcification:Prostate calcification is like a scar left after prostatitis and has no negative effects on the body. Most people don't have any signs or symptoms when they are tested, and regular follow-up tests are usually sufficient. However, if there are current symptoms of prostatitis, it is necessary to clarify **and** in time.
How to have an effective medical check-up?For the majority of professionals, the annual routine physical examination may have become a habit. However, relying only on routine medical check-ups often makes it difficult to catch hidden health risks, especially those subtle cancers.
They creep into our bodies like assassins in the night. In order to truly prevent it from happening, targeted special inspections are indispensable.
Lung cancer
Among the many cancers, lung cancer is undoubtedly a major killer in our country. Luckily, we have a low-dose spiral CT tool. For adults over the age of 40, this is an annual compulsory course.
The precise guidance of low-dose spiral CT has a sensitivity of 90% for lesions larger than 3mm, and up to 95% for lesions larger than 1cm. This type of inspection finds the perfect balance between accuracy and safety.
Breast cancer
This silent killer also needs us to be extra vigilant. Especially for women between the ages of 40 and 60, an annual mammography is like having a private doctor for their breasts, so that they can keep track of their dynamics. For women under the age of 35, it is recommended to have an annual breast ultrasound examination, which is complementary to the mammography X-ray.
Stomach cancer and bowel cancer
The same is an enemy to be reckoned with. Gastroscopy and colonoscopy are like in-house scouts, they can find clues of early digestive tract tumors. Especially after the age of 40, these two examinations should be paid more attention.
Cervical cancer
The threat of cervical cancer should not be underestimated. In fact, women over the age of 21 who have sex or have had sex for more than three years should have HPV+TCT tested every year. This is a responsibility for one's own health and a respect for life.
To sum up, a physical examination is not a simple routine, but an in-depth conversation about one's own body. Targeted special examinations are our ability to resist cancer. Let's cherish life, starting with every meticulous examination.
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