Health checkups are regular checkups to detect diseases or conditions at an early stage. The government supports citizens to receive periodic health checkups, and among them, free gastroscopy every two years is available to those over the age of 40.
However, many people find it difficult to take time out of their busy lives to get a health checkup, and this causes them to neglect what they have problems with. Therefore, in this article, we would like to learn about the health checkup items and precautions that should be taken by age. 생애주기별 건강검진
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Infant screening
Youth screening
20’s and 30’s health checkup
40’s checkup
50’s checkup
60’s checkup
Why are you taking the national health checkup?
What items are tested in the national health examination?
What are the benefits of taking the National Health Checkup?
Infant screening
Youth screening
20’s and 30’s health checkup
Recently, job portals Job Korea and Albamon surveyed 601 male and female office workers about the health management status of office workers, and 9 out of 10 respondents answered that they are currently managing their health.
Exercise and physical fitness management (69.1%) ranked first as the most common health management method, followed by diet management (49.6%), regular health checkups (40.8%), and stress management (36.7%). .
In particular, it was found that the younger the age group, the more actively managing their health. More than half of those in their 20s say they manage their health in relatively simple ways, such as taking nutritional supplements or improving their eating habits.
However, more than half of those in their 30s answered that they manage their health in a more professional way, such as using a gym or registering for a PT.
There was also a slight difference in the items of health checkup required by age. For young people in their 20s and 30s, it is recommended to check for diseases through various examinations such as blood tests, gastroscopy, and abdominal ultrasound in addition to basic physical examinations.
40’s checkup
The older you get, the more you need to take care of your health. In particular, people in their 40s, when the incidence of fatal diseases such as diseases and cancers increase, is a time when regular health checkups are necessary. There are many people in their 40s who do not know what kind of examination to undergo or how to choose a hospital. Let’s take a look at the 40 recommended inspection items.
50’s checkup
As you get older, red flags turn on all over your body. However, it is not easy to go to the hospital even once because of the busy daily life.
In particular, there are many cases in which parents’ generation endures pain even if they are in pain, fearing that it will be a burden to their children. If so, what kind of tests should I get after the age of 50? Let’s take a look at the checkup items that must be received by age.
First, basic examinations such as gastroscopy and cervical cancer vaccination are sufficient for people in their 20s and 30s.
If you are in your 40s, the incidence of adult diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes increases, so it is good to have a regular comprehensive checkup once a year. If there is a cancer patient in your family, let’s get a detailed diagnosis every 6 months. It is also important to check for colon polyps with a colonoscopy.
From the age of 50, the risk of cerebrovascular disease and cardiovascular disease increases rapidly. Therefore, it is necessary to check the blood vessel condition through blood pressure measurement, electrocardiogram, and echocardiography.
After the age of 60, it is recommended to additionally receive a cognitive function test to prevent dementia and an fundus test to diagnose cataract and glaucoma.
60’s checkup
When you reach your 60s, you start having problems all over your body. This is due to the deterioration of bodily functions due to aging. Therefore, it is important to have regular health checkups to detect and treat diseases early.
In particular, serious diseases such as cancer, stroke, and heart disease, which occur most frequently in Koreans, have a high cure rate when detected early, so it is necessary to prevent them through regular checkups.
However, many people think that it is a test that should be taken when they get older regardless of their health condition, and do not take it seriously.
In fact, according to the statistics of the National Health Insurance Service, only about half of the elderly aged 65 or older received a health checkup last year. Also, as the average lifespan has recently increased, it is impossible to guarantee that people will be as healthy as they are today even after 20 to 30 years.
Therefore, it is good to make a systematic health management plan and practice it from now on.
What are the health checkup items for each age group?
In general, a growth development test, hepatitis B antibody and antigen test, tuberculosis bacillus test, and sexually transmitted disease test should be performed in the teens. Chest X-rays and cervical cancer vaccinations should be performed.
In addition, for women, it is recommended that you learn how to self-diagnose breast cancer and visit a hospital once a year for a checkup.
And since the incidence of stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, and liver cancer increases from the age of 40, endoscopy or ultrasound is essential to prepare for this. Since the risk of cerebrovascular disease increases after the age of 50, carotid artery ultrasound is recommended. After the age of 60, cognitive function disorder test for early diagnosis of dementia, bone density test for elderly physical function evaluation, vision and hearing test can be considered.
What are the precautions during health checkup?
First of all, you need to observe the fasting time. If you have a health checkup in the afternoon, you should keep an empty stomach for at least 8 hours, and you should also refrain from drinking water.
On the other hand, if you have a health checkup in the morning, you need to stay on an empty stomach for more than 12 hours after dinner the night before, so it’s okay to eat lightly before 9pm.
However, you should avoid overeating or eating fatty foods. Also, if you are taking any medications, be sure to consult your doctor.
If you do sleep endoscopy, it is recommended to be accompanied by a guardian, and if you are on your period or in the early stages of pregnancy, you should receive a CT scan with less radiation exposure.
For busy modern people, health checkup may feel like a luxury. However, as the proverb goes, ‘what can be blocked with a hoe is blocked with phlegm’, if a small disease is not treated in time, it can develop into a major disease.