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Services Men's Health Elmwood Health Screen (Female - Well Man Check)
Elmwood Health Screen (Female - Well Man Check)
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Health screening is based on the principal that 'prevention is better than cure'. Health screening can help identify early signs of a disease and provide you with an evaluation of your overall current state of health.
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1.
Why should I attend for a Well Man Health Check?
The majority of diseases and illnesses can be successfully treated if discovered early. Early warning is vital to the treatment of many conditions. For example, prostate cancer; this is the most common male cancer in Ireland. The good news is that if prostate cancer is detected early, it is potentially curable.
2.
At what age should I attend for a Well Man Health Check?
The answer is any age – it is never too early to start looking after your health.
3.
How long will the check-up take?
You will need 2 appointments –
First appointment for 30 minutes with your own Doctor and then returning to the Doctor 2 wks later for the review of your bloods and initial consultation. By this time your blood results will have been sent back from the laboratory and the Doctor will be able to go through these with you.
4.
What tests will the Doctor carry out?
A Full Medical including:
Wellbeing review - height, weight, blood pressure. A full blood screen will be carried out to include test for diabetes, vitamin and iron stores, liver and kidney function, thyroid, cholesterol – which is broken down into good fats and bad fats. A urine test will also be carried out.
Testicular, prostate and rectal exam
Medical History
Medication Review
Family History
General Lifestyle Review
5.
Do I have to do any preparation for this Health Check?
You will need to fast for 14 hours prior to your appointment time (it is ok to drink water) and you will be asked to provide a urine sample on arrival.
6.
When do I get the results of the examination?
The results should be available one week after your appointment – your doctor will arrange to communicate the results to you.
7.
How much will the check-up cost?
The total cost of the Health Check is €250 which is payable on the day of the appointment. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the extended nature of these health screening appointments, it is necessary that patients give 48 hours notice of intention to cancel. Failure to do so will incur a cancellation charge of €50. As you will be fasting prior to your appointment, all Well Man Health Checks are booked into our earliest appointment slots. These slots tend to get booked up quickly so please book well in advance. Should any further investigations be required i.e. ECG, Spirometry, 24 hr BP monitoring and CXR these will incur a separate charge.