Pathological Tests for healthy living

In hurry to live life to the fullest, we often fall short of time to take care of our precious body. Everything works fine till our body permits, but turns hell once we land up in bed. As the saying goes "HEALTH IS WEALTH", it becomes all the more necessary to protect ourselves from numerous types of diseases and ailments right through birth to graveyard. Though children get specialized pediatric care, adults usually manage with normally a healthy diet. Hence the need to know beforehand irregularities in our body condition, so that emergencies to hospital can be avoided. Its exactly for this reason that preventive measures need to be taken to assist the doctor in keeping us fit.
Here`s a checklist of some preventive tests adults could follow, categorized differently for men and women.

NORMAL TESTS/CHECKS FOR MEN : (18-30 years) :
BLOOD TESTS :
- Blood test to identify one`s blood group
- Full blood count with peripheral smear
- Blood sugar test, both fasting and after meal
SERUM TSH TEST :
- Base line screening for thyroid diseases
- Liver function test
- Renal function test
- Lipid profile test
URINE ROUTINE EXAMINATION:
- For urinary tract infection & renal disease
ECG - For condition of heart
X-RAY OF CHEST - For condition of lungs,heart,airway,blood vessel,spine & spiral bones
ULTRASOUND OF ABDOMEN - For screening of stones in gall bladder, kidney and to look for aortic dilation
CONSULTATION WITH PHYSICIAN
CONSULTATION WITH EYE SPECIALIST
CONSULTATION WITH DENTIST
CONSULTATION WITH DIETICIAN

ADDITIONAL TESTS FOR MEN : (31-50 YEARS) :
TREADMILL TEST - For occult angina or coronary artery disease
PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST - For condition of lungs & airway passage
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY - For structural detail condition of heart

ADDITIONAL TESTS FOR MEN : (50 YEARS +) :
BLOOD TEST PSA - For screening of prostate cancer
STOOL FOR OCCULT BLOOD - For screening of gastrointestinal malignancy
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NORMAL TESTS/CHECKS FOR WOMEN : (18-30 YEARS) :
BLOOD TESTS :
- Blood test to identify one`s blood group
- Full blood count with peripheral smear
- Blood sugar test, both fasting and after meal
SERUM TSH TEST :
- Base line screening for thyroid diseases
- Liver function test
- Renal function test
- Lipid profile test
URINE ROUTINE EXAMINATION:
- For urinary tract infection & renal disease
ECG - For condition of heart
X-RAY OF CHEST - For condition of lungs,heart,airway,blood vessel,spine & spiral bones
ULTRASOUND OF ABDOMEN - For screening of stones in gall bladder, kidney and to look for aortic dilation
PAP SMEAR TEST- For detection of cervical malignancy
CONSULTATION WITH PHYSICIAN
CONSULTATION WITH GYNECOLOGIST
CONSULTATION WITH EYE SPECIALIST
CONSULTATION WITH DENTIST
CONSULTATION WITH DIETICIAN

ADDITIONAL TESTS FOR WOMEN : (31 YEARS +) :
BONE DENSITOMETRY- For condition of osteoporosis and osteopenia
MAMMOGRAPHY- For early detection of breast cancer
STOOL FOR OCCULT BLOOD - For screening of gastrointestinal malignancy.