Modern medicine increasingly focuses on prevention. Detecting silent conditions such as high blood pressure, prediabetes or high cholesterol in time is essential to avoid major long-term cardiovascular complications.
Through telemedicine, it is possible to carry out an initial evaluation medical consultation, obtain the corresponding laboratory test orders and later review the results quickly and comfortably.
What are the basic tests for a general checkup?
Depending on your age, family history and lifestyle, there are standard laboratory tests that allow you to obtain a detailed "snapshot" of the state of your body:
- Complete blood count: Evaluate blood cells. It is used to rule out anemia, bacterial or viral infections and coagulation problems.
- Biochemical Profile and Glycemia: It measures blood sugar (diabetes detection) and evaluates kidney and liver function and protein levels.
- Lipid Profile: Measures total cholesterol, LDL ("bad"), HDL ("good"), and triglycerides. It is key to evaluating your risk of heart disease.
- Thyroid Profile (TSH and Free T4): Evaluates the functioning of the thyroid gland, detecting hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
- Complete Urine: Detects silent urinary infections, protein loss or other kidney disorders.
"The annual preventive check-up is the most powerful tool we have in general medicine to intervene in time before harmful clinical symptoms appear."
How often should you have this checkup?
The recommended frequency varies depending on the age group and risk factors of each patient:
- Young Adults (20 to 35 years) without risk factors: It is recommended to carry out an examination control every 2 or 3 years.
- Adults from 36 to 45 years old: An evaluation is recommended every 1 or 2 years, paying special attention to the lipid profile and glycemia.
- People over 45 years of age or patients with a history: They must undergo a preventive checkup once a year strictly.
- Risk Factors: If you have a direct family history of diabetes, hypertension or heart attacks, the annual check-up should begin at a younger age.
The Flow of Telemedicine Exams
The process to perform your preventive checkup with the Dr. Dino González is as follows:
- Initial evaluation consultation: We review background, habits and risk factors to define the preventive steps that may apply.
- Exams or controls, when applicable: If the medical evaluation indicates it, the relevant alternatives and how to continue are explained.
- Review and monitoring: With results available, their meaning within the clinical context is analyzed and next steps are agreed upon.
How long has it been since you had a medical checkup?
Coordinate a preventive consultation with Dr. Dino González to review your medical history, request your lab or imaging test orders and define a comprehensive health plan for your well-being.
