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The Silent Health Threat - 75% of the Global Population is in a Subhealth State

11/03/2023

Topics: Health information, physical examination, Subhealth State

Subtle warning signs - identify your health risk with regular check-ups

According to the World Health Organisation, up to 75% of people worldwide are in a subhealth state (between healthy and ill) – a silent health threat with diverse, irregular symptoms that often go unnoticed. This precarious condition can progress into severe diseases if left unidentified. Experts advocate preventive medicine via regular health check-ups to identify risks early and improve conditions before it’s too late.

Medical professionals have formulated a set of strategies in preventive medicine, namely “the three levels and five stages of prevention”. This strategy is aimed at helping individuals in different stages of health to maintain and improve their well-being, or slow down and halt their disease progression.

The three levels and five stages include:

Primary prevention: Stage 1 – general health promotion; Stage 2 – specific prophylaxis

Secondary prevention: Stage 3 – early diagnosis (detection) and treatment (disease management)

Tertiary prevention: Stage 4 – disability limitation (reducing damage); Stage 5 – rehabilitation (restoring function)

Therefore, adopting a healthy lifestyle and dietary habits, combined with early diagnosis and treatment, are the keys to effective disease prevention.

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Care for your health with the government’s free screenings plus further health checks in the private sectors

With the advance in medical technology, health screenings have shown more and more outstanding results in disease prevention. The Department of Health takes the lead in promoting screening programmes such as Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme and Cervical Screening Programme. However, these free screening tests only cover a small number of diseases and cannot guarantee citizens’ health in all aspects. That’s why you should receive regular health check-ups in the private sector to protect your precious health. Common conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, liver and kidney diseases, or even cancers show no obvious symptoms at their early stages. Regular health checks can help identify their signs and manage the conditions as soon as possible to prevent them from worsening suddenly. Individuals with a family health history or risk factors for certain diseases can benefit from regular checks even more. It is worth your time and money to receive regular check-ups in a reputed private health centre.

re:HEALTH health check-up items

re:HEALTH, a premium health management centre in Hong Kong, has always strived to foster and develop preventive medicine and promote a one-stop and well-rounded health management mechanism. Our world-class medical professionals include 20 specialists, who aspire to deliver quality health check-up services to our clients. We offer several health check packages to cater for your every need and precisely spot your underlying health risk!

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Standard Health Check Plan (Featured items)

-Calcium, iron, and serum screening

-Rheumatoid arthritis factor

-Liver and kidney function, uric acid test

-Urine, faecal occult blood test

-Blood test, blood glucose test, etc.

-Women: Breast cancer and ovarian tumour markers

-Men: Nasopharyngeal cancer viral antibody & prostate cancer screening

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