Women's Health
Do you know, according to the Australian Institute of health and welfare, 1 in 2 Australian females have at least one or more chronic conditions?
Women’s health has been a significant concern in recent times across the globe. Not just men, but women are also responsible for this concern. Health and well-being come last for them. But why? It is high time that men, as well as women, take ownership of this area.
Awareness can lead to early diagnosis, and early diagnosis can lead to preventive and timely treatments.
Let’s Look at Some Physical and Mental Health Issues to Watch out For
- Obesity: 3 of 5 women are either overweight or obese. This lifestyle disease needs to be addressed early, as it leads to other chronic conditions.
- Mental Health: This is a top concern, yet many are not aware of this issue.
- Arthritis: More than 17% of Australian women have arthritis. Although no cure has been found, early testing and detection can help to get in better shape.
- Back Problems: 16% or more women have back problems. This includes curvature of the spine, disc-related disorders, and other back pain issues.
- Ashtma 12% or more face asthma, and surprisingly, it is all over the place. All have reported this problem in double digits, ranging from major city populations (11%), inner regions, outer regions, and remote areas (15%).
Different Test and Screening for Women of All Ages
With the latest technologies, early diagnosis is now relatively more accessible than before. Early detection of diseases like osteoporosis and diabetes can lead to much better management of your health.
Screening tests help in spotting diseases even before symptoms are visible. You go for some of these tests and screenings:-
- Blood Pressure
- Cholesterol
- Bone density
- Glucose Test
- Cervical screening
- Eye Exam
- Skin check- if you are noticing any changes in the skin
- Vaccinations- Swine flu, Covid 19, etc
- Mammograms( to check for any lumps in breasts)- According to the Australian Institute of health care 2018 report,” breast cancer was most common in women over 30 and thyroid cancer, lymphoma under 30.
Note:- It is a great practice to visit your health care provider regularly. You can see your body from the outside, but you don’t know what is happening inside.
How Ridge Medical Centre Can Help You
The Ridge medical centre is a professional, female-focused health care centre. It was started in 2012 and has been at the forefront of providing excellent service to every woman who walks through its doors ever since.
Women can find a screening option that suits their needs since the facility offers the latest technology. In addition, the staff has the expertise necessary to detect potential problems early before they damage or endanger lives.
