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Our comprehensive approach to preventive care aims to identify potential health risks, promote healthy lifestyles, and prevent diseases before they become chronic or disabling. At our practice, we offer a wide range of preventive services, including health screenings, vaccinations, health coaching programmes, lifestyle management programmes, and personalised health plans tailored to individual needs. By focusing on proactive well-being, we encourage our patients to take charge of their health and make informed decisions for a healthy future.

Why undergo a check-up?

The term check-up encompasses a broader concept of preventive medicine, which allows us to understand the impact of lifestyle on the ability to age well by detecting risk factors and underlying conditions early and teaching behavioural strategies that lead to a healthier life. In practice, it helps to optimise future quality of life, enabling us to stay healthy over time.

Initial medical examination

Medical history
System-based physical examination

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The initial medical examination includes the collection of medical history data and a system-based physical examination.

Gathering personal and family medical history, along with assessing the patient’s morphological and functional status, is essential as it allows for a personalised check-up, enabling adjustments that a basic examination alone cannot provide.

Personalising the check-up can facilitate the early detection of risk factors and underlying health conditions.

Cardiovascular system examination

Measurement of vital parameters
Measurement of morphological parameters
Laboratory tests
Resting ECG
Stress ECG
Calculation of cardiovascular risk

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The functional evaluation of the cardiovascular system focuses on identifying symptoms and clinical signs that could indicate heart disease, assessing cardiovascular risk factors, evaluating coronary reserves (the heart's ability to adapt to changing conditions), and calculating the overall risk of an acute cardiovascular event.

To carry out this assessment, we use tools such as:

Patient's medical history (e.g., family history, smoking, and physical inactivity)
Measurement of vital parameters (blood pressure, heart rate)
Measurement of morphological parameters (height, weight, abdominal circumference, body mass index)
Laboratory tests (lipid profile, blood sugar profile)
Resting electrocardiogram (ECG)
Stress electrocardiogram (ECG)
Calculation of overall cardiovascular risk (AGLA score)

The evaluation of these parameters is crucial because their pathological presence can accelerate the process of atherosclerosis, which in turn increases the likelihood of blood vessel occlusion, raising the risk of acute thrombotic events, such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.

Respiratory system examination

Objective examination
Pulmonary function assessment

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The functional evaluation of the respiratory system focuses on identifying symptoms and clinical signs that could indicate respiratory disease and assessing lung function, which involves the interaction between the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

For this assessment, we rely on the patient's medical history (e.g., family history, smoking) and perform a simple spirometry (measurement of lung volumes).

The evaluation of these parameters is important because any abnormalities may indicate chronic lung disease (either obstructive or restrictive), which can significantly reduce personal autonomy in performing daily activities and hinder the ability to fulfill social and professional duties.

Endocrinological and

metabolic examination

Evaluation of stress resistance
Evaluation of thyroid function
Evaluation of lipid profile
Evaluation of glucose profile

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During the final medical examination, a comprehensive analysis of all the collected data is carried out, allowing for an appropriate evaluation of the individual's health status. This is important because it helps determine the need for adjustments in lifestyle habits, which are essential for maintaining the current state of health.

If the analysis reveals the presence of risk factors or a disease state, targeted therapies can be quickly introduced with the aim of eliminating risk factors or the disease itself, if possible.

Finally, when necessary, a personalised approach may be provided within cancer prevention programmes.

Cancer prevention

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Targeted at the adolescent and adult population, whether or not there is a family history of cancer.

There are two types of risk factors for cancer development:

Non-modifiable factors, such as sex, specific genetic traits, and age.
Modifiable factors, related to behaviours and lifestyle choices.

The goal is to identify risk factors early through medical history analysis, laboratory tests, vaccinations (e.g., HPV, HBV), and lifestyle assessment, implementing necessary corrective measures where needed.

Sleep assessment

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Apnea Link

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The assessment of structural and functional sleep characteristics is based on identifying symptoms and clinical signs that may indicate a sleep disorder, as well as measuring parameters such as apnoea, snoring, oxygen saturation, and heart rate.

For this evaluation, we use:

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (qualitative sleep analysis)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (qualitative analysis of potential daytime sleepiness)
Apnea Link (quantitative sleep analysis)

Both qualitative and quantitative sleep assessments are crucial, as disturbances or actual sleep disorders (e.g., snoring disorders or Sleep Apnoea Syndrome) can significantly impact physical and mental performance (e.g., fatigue, daytime sleepiness, reduced endurance, concentration difficulties). This can impair daily life activities and professional duties, and may also worsen pre-existing health conditions.

Final medical consultation

Analysis of results
Therapeutic discussion
Next steps

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During the final medical consultation, a comprehensive analysis of all collected data is carried out, allowing for an accurate assessment of overall health status. This step is crucial in determining whether lifestyle adjustments are necessary to help maintain good health.

If the analysis reveals risk factors or an existing medical condition, targeted therapies can be introduced promptly to eliminate, where possible, the risk factors or the condition itself. Additionally, if required, a personalised follow-up plan can be provided as part of cancer prevention programmes.