We all know that health is wealth. But sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of life, we usually overlook this precious thing and don’t even visit a doctor or healthcare professional until very necessary. A recent 2023 American survey found that many people—one-quarter just don’t bother with their scheduled body checkups when they’re feeling OK. This means that it is still believed that comprehensive body checkups must be performed only for very ill patients or when something serious is wrong with their health.
But the fact is that if you want to stay healthy and detect health problems early, you need to get regular body checkup regularly.
Why do Body Checkups Matter?
Many still debate the need for a complete body checkup for health. But many things make body checkups valuable.
Early Diagnosis of Diseases
This might be the easiest one and known to all of us. There are many diseases and conditions that apparently show no symptoms, such as diabetes, hypertension, and multiple types of cancer. Body checkups help doctors detect these problems at their earliest, most curable stages.
Monitor Health
Our bodies regularly change with time. And you can monitor these changes and make proper choices about your health if you undergo routine health checkups. Knowing things like a slow rise in blood pressure or changes in blood sugar levels can help you make better health choices. It also allows you to decide what to eat, what to exercise, or other changes you need to make to lower your risk of getting any disease.
Improves Health and Longevity
One of the most important things that can tell you how likely you are to get sick is your medical history. It is possible to learn more about the dangers of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease by getting a full health checkup. Early detection and appropriate management of these risks can prevent them from progressing to more significant health problems down the road.
Managing Chronic Conditions
People who already have long-term illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease need to get annual body checkups. These tests and checkups let doctors track how the disease is progressing, make necessary adjustments to treatment, and warn off any problems. The quality of life for patients with chronic diseases can be greatly enhanced with proper care of these conditions.
Cost Efficient
It is often more cost-effective to detect and manage conditions while they are in their early stages rather than to treat severe diseases. People can avoid expensive medical expenditures in the future by getting regular body checkups.
Peace of Mind
Last but not least, body checkups can help you get peace of mind about how medically fit you are. When you are aware of your health and taking proper steps to prevent any changes in it, it can significantly reduce anxiety about potential health issues.
Researchers have found that people who get regular checkups are less likely to get sick and better prepared to avoid serious health problems like cancer, heart attack, and stroke.
What is Included in Rescence Regular Health Checkup?
If you are evaluating having a regular health checkup as part of a preventive healthcare screening or one of our health assessment packages, you might wish to learn what is commonly part of the checkup. It’s also helpful to know what tests are included in these packages and how they work. It will help you make informed decisions about your health.
Let’s learn about them all one by one
1. Basic Health Assessment
We at Rescence, believe in health care that is practical. Our full body checkup plan is meant to give you a full picture of your general health, pointing out any possible risks and making sure they are dealt with early on. The main components of our checkup plan are listed below:
- Height
- Weight
- Blood Pressure
- Body Composition (fat mass, muscle mass, segmental muscle distribution, etc.)
This examination gives you important information to monitor your health. It measures your visceral fat, muscle mass, body fat, blood pressure, and bone density, which helps set a standard for your general health.
Here is what is considered normal in terms of body fat and blood pressure. The rest of the measures are subjected to being different as per a person.
| Measurement | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Blood Pressure | <120/80 mmHg |
| Body Fat Percentage | Men: 10-20% |
| Women: 20-30% |
2. Glucose Metabolism
The test included in glucose metabolism tests is used to see how well your body manages blood sugar levels. It includes the following tests,
- Fasting Glucose: Measures blood sugar levels after fasting for at least 8 hours.
- Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c): Indicates average blood sugar concentration over the past 2-3 months.
Both of these tests monitor how well your body manages your blood sugar. These tests also assess the risk of diabetes. HbA1c gives information on long-term glucose management, important for critical care.
Like all other tests, this one is also carried out from a blood sample and levels are measured. But before the HbA1c test, you have to fast at least 8 hours. You can have water, but don’t eat or drink anything else.
The reference values are mentioned here for normal, prediabetes, and diabetes reference values.
| Fasting Glucose | Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) | |
| Normal | 70-99 mg/dL | <5.7% |
| Prediabetes | 00-125 mg/dL | 5.7%-6.4% |
| Diabetes | ≥126 mg/dL | ≥6.5% |
3. Lipid Panel Test/Checkup
Lipid panels are blood tests that evaluate the levels of certain lipids, which are fat molecules. It is a valid tool for checking the health of your heart and finding risk factors. Blood valves and arteries can get damaged when fats like cholesterol and triglycerides build up in large amounts. This makes heart problems more likely. Because of this, lipid screens are carried out on adults to figure out their chance of heart disease, heart attack (myocardial infarction), and stroke.
Typically, the panel will assess your triglycerides in addition to four distinct types of cholesterol.
- Total Cholesterol: Measures the total amount of cholesterol in the blood.
- Triglycerides: Determines the blood fat level, a major contributor to cardiovascular disease risk.
- HDL Cholesterol: Also known as good cholesterol, it helps aid in the removal of LDL cholesterol and other types of bad cholesterol.
- LDL Cholesterol: also known as “bad” cholesterol, can cause arterial plaque to accumulate.
- Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL): Another kind of “bad” cholesterol that transports triglycerides.
- Apolipoprotein B (Apo B): An important indicator of cardiovascular health and atherosclerosis.
- Total Lipid: This summarizes the various lipid concentrations in the blood.
These tests are collectively done and the smaple is taken from blood. For this test, you need to fast for at least 9 to 12 hours before.
Check out the table for more information on the reference numbers.
Total Cholesterol
| Category | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Desirable | <200 mg/dL |
| Borderline High | 200-239 mg/dL |
| High | ≥240 mg/dL |
Triglycerides
| Category | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Normal | <150 mg/dL |
| Borderline High | 150-199 mg/dL |
| High | 200-499 mg/dL |
| Very High | ≥500 mg/dL |
HDL Cholesterol
| Category | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Low | Men: <40 mg/dL |
| Women: <50 mg/dL | |
| High | ≥60 mg/dL |
LDL Cholesterol
| Category | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Optimal | <100 mg/dL |
| Near Optimal | 100-129 mg/dL |
| Borderline High | 130-159 mg/dL |
| High | 160-189 mg/dL |
| Very High | ≥190 mg/dL |
Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)
| Category | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Normal | 2-30 mg/dL |
Apolipoprotein B (Apo B)
| Category | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Men | <90 mg/dL |
| Women | <80 mg/dL |
4. Thyroid Functionality
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that makes hormones that control many body processes. And testing for thyroid means to check if your thyroid is working right. It is also known as thyroid function or thyroid symptom tests. Some of the disorders that can be diagnosed with these tests are hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis and other thyroid disorders.
The following tests are measured in thyroid testing.
- TSH: TSH is a hormone that controls how effectively the thyroid works.
- Triiodothyronine (T3): Determines the concentration of active thyroid hormone.
- Thyroxine (T4): Measure the primary hormone generated by the thyroid gland.
If you’re dealing with symptoms like fatigue, discomfort, restlessness, or unexpected weight fluctuations, it might be time to get your thyroid checked.
For this test, no special cosniderations before. A healthcare provider will draw some of your blood for a thyroid blood test and send it to a lab to be analyzed. The lab will then send the test results after analysis. See the table for reference values.
| Test | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH) | 0.4-4.0 mIU/L |
| Triiodothyronine (T3) | 80-200 ng/dL |
| Thyroxine (T4) | 4.5-11.2 µg/dL |
5. Complete Blood Count (CBC) 
A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test that measures the quantities and sizes of red blood cells, haemoglobin, white blood cells, and platelets. It can be used to track your vitals, make diagnoses, and assess your immune system function. Abnormal outcomes can be caused by infections, medicines, anemia, and cancer. The following things are measured in a complete blood count test.
- White blood cells (WBCs): Help fight infections. High levels can signal inflammation or infection, while low levels may increase infection risk.
- Red blood cells (RBCs): Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide. Low RBCs can indicate anemia.
- Hemoglobin (Hb): The protein that holds oxygen in your blood.
- Hematocrit (Hct): Shows the percentage of red blood cells in your blood. Low levels may suggest iron deficiency, and high levels could indicate dehydration.
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV): Measures the size of red blood cells. Larger cells may mean low B12 or folate, while smaller cells could indicate anemia.
- Platelets: Help with blood clotting.
Blood Type Testing
Another type of test that is included in the Rescence body checkup is blood type. It determines your blood group for medical reference, such as for blood transfers, organ donations, and pregnancy. It is very important to know your blood type so that medical treatments are safe and you can get along with other people in a variety of health situations.
No particular preparation is required for a CBC and blood test, and you just need to give a sample of blood for the test to be carried out. The methods used to analyze your blood vary from one lab to the next. Therefore, the reference range is subject to change by the laboratory that analyses your blood. Factors that might influence your blood type, such as your age, sex, and elevation above sea level, are also taken into account.
These are the basic values.
| Measurement | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Red Blood Cells (RBC) | 4.7-6.1 million cells/µL | 4.2-5.4 million cells/µL |
| Hemoglobin (Hgb) | 13.8-17.2 g/dL | 12.1-15.1 g/dL |
| Hematocrit (Hct) | 40.7-50.3% | 36.1-44.3% |
| White Blood Cells (WBC) | 4,500-11,000 cells/µL | 4,500-11,000 cells/µL |
| Platelets | 150,000-450,000 cells/µL | 150,000-450,000 cells/µL |
6. Complete Urinalysis/Checkup
A urinalysis is a series of tests that looks at your urine and checks for things like proteins and blood cells. This test is often conducted by healthcare practitioners as part of routine screenings or to explore possible health problems such as infections, renal or liver disease, diabetes, and so on. There are three major parts of a whole urinalysis are the microscopic, chemical, and visual examinations.
- Physical Examination: Assesses color, clarity, and odor of urine.
- Chemical Analysis: Tests for various substances such as glucose, protein, and pH levels.
- Microscopic Examination: Identifies cells, bacteria, and crystals in the urine.
To carry out this test, there is no special preparation needed, but for exact results, it is best to use a clean sample. For the reference value, see the table.
| Test/Measurement | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 4.5-8.0 |
| Protein | Negative |
| Glucose | Negative |
| Ketones | Negative |
| Bilirubin | Negative |
| Urobilinogen | 0.2-1.0 mg/dL |
| Red Blood Cells | 0-5 cells/high power field |
| White Blood Cells | 0-5 cells/high power field |
| Bacteria | Negative |
You may enhance your health evaluation with a selection of add-ons in addition to the regular tests. Your unique medical background, risk factors, or concerns will determine which specialist testing may be necessary. Personalizing your checkup allows you to learn more about your health and make better choices.
Conclusion
Doctors always recommend getting routine full-body checkups that include tests for cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, and blood pressure. This will help keep track of general health and prevent medical conditions that may be slowly developing in any part of the body. It will also save them extra money in the long term. Regardless of the person’s health, it is still a wise decision.
Doing everything you can to improve your health is an excellent long-term investment. In addition to allowing you to take an active role in managing your health, routine checks aid in the early detection of any issues. Instead of waiting for symptoms to appear, make an appointment for a comprehensive physical exam now. A healthy tomorrow is within reach if we act today!