From the Practice · Dr. Romanos
Preventive health check in Zurich — what your doctor should actually test
A preventive check is not a standard list that's the same for everyone. What should be tested depends on your age, sex, family history, and lifestyle. At our practice, we work risk-adapted.
Baseline: what every preventive check should include
Medical history (personal and family), physical examination, blood pressure, pulse, BMI. Lab work: blood count, fasting glucose or HbA1c, lipid panel, liver/kidney values. These are the minimum requirements for meaningful prevention.
Extended: what's added with risk factors
For family history of heart attack: lipoprotein(a), hs-CRP. For fatigue: ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin D, thyroid. For metabolic syndrome: HOMA index, uric acid. We decide individually.
Why not every check-up is the same
A 35-year-old marathon runner has different risks than a 50-year-old patient with a family history of diabetes. A good preventive check accounts for this — instead of measuring everything, we measure the right things. More on our preventive medicine page.
Frequency and costs
Recommendation: from 30 every 3 years, from 40 every 2 years, from 50 annually. Medically indicated lab values are covered by basic insurance. A comprehensive check without complaints may go through supplementary insurance. We advise transparently.
Next step: Book a consultation to discuss your health in detail.
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