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Every year there comes a time when we have to have our car serviced. Without delay, we go to the diagnostic station and pay for the inspection - after all, it's all about our safety.

If we care so much about our cars, why don't we do the same for our bodies? Diagnostic tests make it possible to detect cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, chronic inflammation or hormonal disorders such as thyroid disease. Although we are not obliged to have them performed, it is worth taking the time to do so and detect possible abnormalities early on.

The basic tests that are worth performing are:
 

• blood count - abnormalities in the blood count are the basis for further diagnosis,

• ESR - an elevated ESR indicates inflammation,

• fasting glucose level - allows detection of insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes before they start showing alarming symptoms - elevated levels should prompt us to change our diet and increase activity,

• lipidogram - levels of various fractions of cholesterol and triglycerides - particularly important in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease,

• thyroid panel - TSH, TS3, TS4 - allows us to detect thyroid disorders,

• 25(OH) metabolite - checking vitamin D3 levels.

Remember that all these tests should be carried out on an empty stomach, and that alcohol and intensive training should be avoided the day before.

We strongly encourage you to have your health checked annually.