Medical Check Ups Yearly.

1. your medical history

2. vital statistics (height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate)

3. routine blood and urine tests to check for things like cholesterol and blood sugar levels

4. skin examination to check for suspicious moles or growths

5. eye examination to check vision, exposed blood vessels and the condition of the retina

6. ear examination to check for infection and wax build-up

7. heart examination to check heart rate, possibly an ECG (Electrocardiogram) to check for heart defects

8. abdominal examination to check liver and spleen size, feel and listen to the bowel

9. neck examination to listen for bruits (abnormal noises), blood flow and to check the thyroid gland

10. lymph node check for abnormal swelling and tenderness

11. checking nerve reflexes by tapping the knees, ankles and other points

12. stool test for hidden (occult) blood

13. breathing test to check lung capacity which can be affected by smoking, asthma or other conditions

14. possible chest X-ray, depending upon circumstances (for example, smoking or history of heart or lung disease)