Once you begin to understand your health status in the context of both your lifestyle behaviors and your medical history,you will be in the best possible position to work with your doctor to take charge of your health.
Get a check-up!
Many of the procedures that your doctor carries out such as measuring weight,pulse and blood pressure,relate to your risk in developing cardiovascular disease which is an important cause of premature death in the world today.
Some of the risks such as your age,gender and family history cannot be altered but other risk factors can be modified by making changes to your lifestyle.
If you are at risk of a disease because of non-modifiable risk factors than is vital to tackle the areas where changes are possible to improve your overall health and long term wellness.
You should consider your family medical history to became aware of the medical conditions from which your parents,grandparents and other blood relatives suffered.
This will provide you with an opportunity to identify potential health issues in your own life and to take the appropriate action to modify your risk of developing those conditions yourself.
The risk of asthma,migraines,diabetes,high blood pressure and cardio vascular disease had all been shown to run in families or to have a genetic component.
Having a medical check-up
When you visit your doctor for a physical check-up,he or she will take a number of measurements,all of which will access to your current state of health.These could include: checking your pulse rate,listening to your hearth and lungs,with a stethoscope,measuring your blood pressure and checking your weight and height.
Depending on your personal and family medical history,your doctor may recommend to be taken a blood sample that will be sent to laboratory to be tested for specific conditions.
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