Our mindset is—”As long as there is no severe pain or distress in the body, there is no need to go to the hospital or see a doctor.” Most people think that treatment is only for sick people. But the primary objective of Preventive Care is to identify potential health risks in advance and take necessary steps, rather than starting treatment only after falling ill. What Is a Health Checkup Really? A health checkup is a process of gaining an overall understanding of your current health. It is a scientific, routine process to evaluate the normal functioning of various bodily…
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“I have no pain or trouble in my body, I am walking around just fine—so what is the need to unnecessarily go to the doctor and get tests done?”—This mindset is deeply rooted among most women in our country. Many women do not think of seeing a doctor unless a major problem appears in the body. Deadly diseases like high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes, thyroid problems, anemia, osteoporosis (bone loss), and cervical or breast cancer are called “Silent Killers.” A regular health checkup or Preventive Health Checkup is not an extra luxury or a waste of money; rather, it is…
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Men’s Health Series In our society, men have grown up hearing one thing since childhood—”man must be tough, man don’t cry easily, or man shouldn’t pay attention to any minor physical pain.” At present, most of us men are so busy with family, work, business, or the future that we don’t get time to look after our own bodies. From morning to night, while performing responsibilities, many think, “a little fatigue in the body is normal,” “there is no need to see a doctor for this much pain,” or “it will be fine after a few days of rest.” Because…