Regular health assessment can help you and your healthcare professional understand your current health status and identify medical or metabolic factors that may need attention.
At Shivaay Clinic, health checkups are designed around the individual's age, medical history, existing conditions, lifestyle and health concerns. The assessment can include diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, kidney health, cardiovascular risk and other relevant areas depending on individual requirements.
For people living with diabetes, the American Diabetes Association recommends comprehensive medical evaluation that considers glycemic status, diabetes complications, cardiovascular risk, comorbidities, lifestyle and overall health
A routine health assessment is especially relevant for people living with diabetes because diabetes care involves more than monitoring blood glucose alone.
Preventive healthcare focuses on understanding health risks before they become a larger concern.
Depending on your age, sex, personal history and risk factors, your healthcare professional may recommend appropriate preventive screening or referral.
This may include consideration of:
Blood sugar, weight, blood pressure and lipid profile.
Assessment of cardiovascular risk factors and relevant symptoms or medical history.
Particularly relevant for people with diabetes. The ADA recommends appropriate eye and foot evaluation as part of diabetes care
Assessment when diabetes, hypertension or other risk factors make kidney evaluation appropriate.
A health checkup may be useful for people who:
The health assessment depends on your individual needs and may include diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, kidney health, cardiovascular risk and other relevant assessments.
Yes. The assessment can be structured around diabetes management and related health risks, including glucose control, blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney, eye, foot and cardiovascular health where appropriate.
Blood tests may be recommended depending on your health condition and assessment. They can include tests such as HbA1c, lipid profile, kidney-function tests and other investigations when clinically appropriate.
Cardiovascular risk factors can be reviewed as part of a comprehensive health assessment, particularly in people with diabetes or metabolic risk factors.
There is no single schedule suitable for everyone. The appropriate frequency depends on age, health conditions, risk factors and previous findings.
No. A health assessment can also be useful for people who want to review general, metabolic or cardiovascular health.
Not necessarily. Investigations and assessments should be selected according to the individual’s medical history, symptoms, risk factors and clinical requirements.