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Top 7 Medical Checkups You Must Do
........................ ............................................................................. “Better safe than sorry” is a popular saying that can be applied to many life situations especially our health. There are several medical checkups that will help you apply this saying and take the necessary precautions to maintain the most priceless gift you have, your health. You don’t have to do all the medical checkups at once, but doing them and getting your dear ones to do them every once in a while will increase the chances of avoiding serious medical conditions that you don’t want to go through. 7. Fibrinogen A blood test checking for fibrinogen levels is vital because an increase in fibrinogen caused by tissueinflammation primarily contributes to blood clotting. The dangers of blood clotting include an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and other inflammatory disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and inflammation of the kidney. Knowing that you have high fibrinogen level above the optimal range of 295-369 mg/dL will help your physician recommend you a diet option that will bring back fibrinogen to its normal levels. 6. Colonoscopy Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in both men and women and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men. Therefore, colonoscopy is necessary for those above the age 50 and earlier for those who have a family history of colorectal cancer. The screening consists of guiding a thin, long, flexible tube through the colon with a scope to check for any polyps. 5. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)