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Coronary Heart Disease
is the western world's biggest killer - see our page on the Assessment
of Heart Attack and Stroke. There is a great deal that
you can do to minimise the risks - we'll assess your risks and advise
you.
If you are having
problems with Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence), we can help. One
in three men will suffer this problem at some time in their life,
and recent advances have made its treatment far better.
The aim of the Health Check for Men to see if you have any risks
for heart disease and stroke and to screen you for high blood pressure,
diabetes, high cholesterol, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
You do not need a referral from your GP. The examination takes approximately
45 minutes and consists of:
Your Medical History:
- Your medical history including any health concerns that you
have
- Your family medical history, with particular attention to any
heart disease running in the family
- We will ask you if you have any problems with Impotence
The Examination*:
- Height, weight and Body Mass Index calculation (BMI)
- Examination of the pulse, blood
pressure, heart, lungs and abdomen and peripheral blood vessels
- Testicular examination (plus instruction on how to examine yourself)
- Rectal
examination to examine the prostate and rectum (offered
to men over 50)
- Urine test for
sugar, protein and blood
Blood tests:
We will use the information from the examination to calculate your
risks of heart attack, stroke and diabetes over the next ten years
using the QRISK3 algorithm and then write to you to give you your
results and our recommendations
*You are free to decline any part of the examination if you wish
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