In Mykolaiv, nearly 7,000 people aged 40+ have undergone free health screening
Examinations revealed risks of heart attack, diabetes, and kidney disease
In Mykolaiv, the program «Health Screening 40+» is being implemented. To date, 6,926 city residents have already undergone the free examination. Municipal medical institutions are joining the program so that people can learn about their health status in time and prevent the development of serious illnesses.
At Primary Healthcare Center No. 3, nearly 2,000 residents have already taken advantage of the opportunity to undergo the program free of charge. The center’s head, Lesya Mazepa, emphasized that the examination results once again confirm the importance of prevention:
“Almost every third patient had dyslipidemia — a risk factor for the development of heart attack and stroke. All were prescribed treatment and given recommendations for lifestyle changes.
Approximately one in ten screening participants required the start of treatment or further examination due to detected arterial hypertension or kidney disease.
In some patients, prediabetes or diabetes was detected for the first time. Thanks to timely examination, people received the necessary treatment or the opportunity to stop the disease’s progression at an early stage.
Signs of mental health problems were also found in a number of participants, which became the basis for further consultation with relevant specialists.
The most important thing is that most of these people did not have pronounced complaints and felt well. That is why preventive screening is so important — it helps detect diseases when they can still be effectively controlled and the development of complications prevented.”
According to the examination results, almost every third patient had dyslipidemia. This condition is a risk factor for the development of heart attack and stroke, so all such participants were prescribed treatment and given recommendations for lifestyle changes.
About one in ten participants required the start of treatment or further examination due to arterial hypertension or kidney disease. In some people, prediabetes or diabetes was detected for the first time. Timely diagnosis enabled them to receive the necessary treatment or stop the disease’s progression at an early stage.
In addition, signs of mental health problems were found in a number of participants. This provided grounds for further consultation with relevant specialists. At the same time, most people in whom problems were detected did not have pronounced complaints and felt well.
Residents of Mykolaiv aged 40 and over are urged not to postpone taking care of themselves and to take advantage of the free «Health Screening 40+». A single visit today can help preserve health for many years.
Source: Mykolaiv City Council.
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