Wellman Checks
Building a personal health profile and assessing your health is important. A wellman check with one of our GPs is the right place to start as you get on track with your health, your lifestyle and your weight; or if you have any concerns.
A personal health check entails:
- a personal examination
- review of your medical and family history
- full blood profile
- diabetes detection
- cholesterol testing
- assessment of your risk of heart disease and stroke
- checks for prostate specific antigen (to asses your risk of prostate cancer)
High cholesterol and heart disease risk?
If your risk is moderate-high, it’s important to focus on cholesterol management. Medication (e.g. statins) may be recommended. This will depend on your personal diagnosis and preferences.
Alongside medication, or as an alternative, we will guide you in useful lifestyle changes including exercise, dietary changes and stress reduction. For support beyond the GP's consulting room, Viveka has nutritionists, a life coach and can put you in touch with fitenss coaches and classes in the local area.
Chronic disease detection and management
Chronic health problems among men include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, Thyroid disease, chronic respiratory diseases and chronic back pain. With advice and regular health checks, we can support you in prevention of chronic health problems.
We recommend a consultation with GP Dr Peter Morris or GP Dr Kaikavoosi, who will advise you on ways to reduce the risk factors of health problems in the future; or to manage an existing issue that is affecting you now.
