Preventive check-ups — an important step in looking after your health

Looking after your health begins before the first symptoms appear. Preventive check-ups are a chance to talk with the doctor about your health, your daily habits and possible risk factors. Some changes can be found even when there are no noticeable symptoms. The choice of examinations and tests is adapted to your age, your personal and family medical history and earlier results. Not everyone needs the same checks, so an individual plan agreed with the doctor is an important part of prevention. Bring your previous medical records and a list of the medicines you take to the appointment. Prepare the questions you want to ask, so that you and the doctor can make a clear plan for follow-up.