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| Artworks by Ron Axel Magdael. |
PREVENTION is the
best cure, a saying that is truly 100% true in taking care of our body, but
there is a greater than prevention when you live a healthy life, a healthy way
of life in order to avoid those things we prevent to happen.
In an environment like now a days, a sound mind and
healthy heart is really a necessity, and with the busy work days we are facing
in a daily routine, most of us see only our doctors whenever we feel something,
whenever we think that there is a need to consult, and to worst, we see them
only when we can’t afford the trail of medications.
Having an annual physical exam is a great relief,many companies
especially here in Metro Manila require this kind of system in order to ensure
productivity of its employees, and for the employees to realize the need of
medical exams to predict what to happen and to live healthy of course.
But most of us neglect what are those need to be check
annually, some just regularly do it since it is required, and yes we complain
of long que that consume so much time. But let me tell you those procedures that we
usually brush aside and make alibi not to do it.
The Urine test or urinalysis procedures is a way of
measuring our sugar intake, it also show Ketones that determine the Uric acid
we have in our body, it could also trace if we have Urinary tract infection or
UTI, and it could lead signs if we have HIV or some genital diseases. The fecalysis test is determining our
wellness not only for our stomach, through it they can know if we have
Amoebiasis, a kind of infection in our intestines, it could also show signs of Colon
cancer, and a lot more.
Through Blood count, the balancing of red and white blood
cells can be check, if there is an infection in your blood, and platelet count if you are unaware you
have Malaria or Dengue, and a lot of diagnosis depends on your medical history.
X-Ray is one of the fastest system to undergo in most of
the required in the Physical exam checklist, but this Laboratory procedures can
help you check if you have tuberculosis, the X-ray of the chest can show if you
have a collapse lungs, a scoliosis, or enlargement of heart.
Those mention procedure is covered by the new
PhilCare Smart Check-Up, an annual physical examination package usually offered in many
companies in Manila, this card needs you to register first in mobile, and once
receive the activation reply message you can now go ahead and make an
appointment to the nearest PhilCare accredited clinics near you, and to avoid
the hassle of waiting that long. The card also offer 5% discounts on all
laboratory procedures arising from the Physical examination, and 10% on all
ultrasound procedures.
And the good news , you don’t have to go back to the said
clinic for the results, you can view that through the PhilcareGo! Apps that can
download through your android mobile phones or tablets. In the said apps, you
can be a member for free and get wellness invites from myPhilcare, no age
requirement for enrollment.
The PhilCare
PhilCare Smart Check Up card is only P499. For more
information you can check
www.philcare.com.ph
or contact them at +63 462 1800, you can also check and like their facebook
page, twitter and Instagram @philcareph .
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