A Release From Lolafemi
Clinics & Maternity Ltd.
Medical screening tests
are a great way to stay on top of your health. Woman are 100 percent more
likely to see a doctor for examinations, screenings and preventive health
consults even though they are less likely to die from one of the top 10 causes
of death. These visits can also reveal dangerous cancers early enough to save
lives. To help make it simple, here is a list of the most important medical
tests every woman should undergo:
HIV
SCREENING
Worried you might been
exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) the virus that cause AIDS? It is
important to get tested as soon as possible. Knowing your status can help you take precautions so you don’t pass the
virus to others. If you have several sexual partners, unprotected sex, used injected drugs or steroid or shared needles, have
had any sexually transmitted diseases, then you need this test all the more.
BASIC
BLOOD TEST
Blood level (pack cell
volume-PCV) is important to know your blood count, haemoglobin levels and
number of white blood cells. Such test can be done to review overall health,
diagnose and monitor medical condition and monitor medical treatment. It could
also reveal any nutrition deficiency like vitamin
B12 or D3. Blood sugar test (random
blood sugar, blood sugar level, fasting blood sugar or glucose test) – measures
the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood sample. This rules out
diabetes, a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugars that greatly
increase your risk of heart disease and other complications such as kidney
damage. Annual glucose testing serves as the best method of diagnosing diabetes
before it get too advanced.
MALARIA
PARASITE TEST
Since we live in a
region where mosquitoes are present, a blood test that can diagnose malaria
rapidly is necessary because malaria accounts for major loss in manpower
(people failed to attend duty while sick). Not only does malaria affect women,
it’s also a major illness among growing children.
BLOOD
GROUP AND HEAMOGLBIN GENOTYPE
This test is important
especially preceding a marriage (avoid blind love). This test is necessary to
prevent a couple from having offspring with sickle cell (SS) disease.
CHEST
X-RAY
This test produces
images of the heart, lungs blood vessels, airways and bones of the chest and
spine. It can also reveal fluids in or around the lungs. Chest X-ray is a common way to diagnose disease as chest pain, chest
injury or shortness of breath. Also heart problem, collapsed lung, pneumonia,
broken ribs, cancer or any of several other conditions are revealed thought
this means.
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
An electrocardiogram
(EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of
the heart, reveals causes of symptoms of heart disease.
LIPID
PROFILE/CHOLESTEROL SCREENING
Cholesterol is a type
of fatty protein in the blood that can build up in the arteries. So, knowing
how much cholesterol is present is a good predictor of one’s risk of heart
disease. And women need to pay attention to it because they tend to rise after
menopause. One of the most effective ways to track heart disease risk is by
checking cholesterol levels. Elevated
cholesterol not only raises the odds of a heart attack and stroke but also has
been linked to gallbladder disease. Many deadly cardiac risk factors are
revealed with simple cholesterol testing and blood pressure monitoring as well
as weight management.
But if there is a
family history of cardiac disease or known elevated cholesterol or high blood
pressure, echocardiograms or cardiac stress tests can ensure that there is no
significant heart damage.








