Perhaps you are familiar with this scenario: your pants are a little tighter than they used to be, climbing stairs leaves you out of breath more quickly, and somewhere in the back of your mind, you ask yourself, “Shouldn't I take a closer look?” This is precisely the right moment to take action.
As part of a thorough examination, we check important blood values, measure blood pressure, perform ultrasound examinations, and thus obtain a clear picture of your current health situation. Afterwards, you will know which steps will strengthen your health – and which small changes in your everyday life can have a big impact.
The good news is that even if your weight has increased a little over the years or other risk factors have crept in, it’s never too late to take countermeasures. The earlier you start, the better you can maintain your health in the long term and significantly reduce the risk of serious illnesses. Your body has an amazing ability to regenerate itself – if you give it the chance.
Obesity, high blood lipid levels, diabetes, or arteriosclerosis can occur at almost any age. Sometimes the first signs even appear in young adults. The main causes are too little exercise, an unbalanced diet, and – in some cases – smoking or regular alcohol consumption. Often, the consequences are not felt until years later, but by then they are all the more serious.
And that is precisely what makes these diseases so insidious: they develop quietly and gradually. High blood pressure, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, and even cancers such as colon or breast cancer, as well as osteoarthritis, disc problems, and depression, occur significantly more frequently in overweight people.
Important values for your health
- Blood pressure – your resting blood pressure after sitting for 5 minutes should be measured at a maximum of 135/85 mmHg. Blood pressure behavior during exercise as part of a stress ECG is also an important part of the preventive medical checkup.
- HbA1c value – your “long-term sugar”: This reveals how high your blood sugar level has been over the last three months. Below 5.6% is ideal. Between 5.6% and 6.4% is already a precursor to diabetes, and from 6.5% onwards we refer to type II diabetes. High blood sugar attacks your blood vessel walls and promotes creeping inflammation.
- Blood lipid levels – Diet, lifestyle, and sometimes genes influence these levels. We look at total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol and, if necessary, determine lipoprotein(a) and apolipoprotein B. If these are elevated, your risk of heart attack and stroke increases significantly – especially for smokers.
- Vascular examinations – From the age of 40, or if your levels or medical history indicate an increased risk, we use ultrasound to examine easily visible arteries, for example in the neck or groin. If we find deposits, we can take targeted countermeasures – with medication or, if necessary, minor surgery.
Our goal: your healthy life
Wouldn’t it be nice to not only live a long life, but also enjoy it in good health, active and full of joie de vivre? Let’s find out together how healthy you are and develop a plan that fits your life. The sooner you start, the more options you have – and it’s never too late to begin.
