Value EST / Echo Program Checkup (Full-Body With Heart Health Screening)

· Those in Bangkok, Thailand looking for health screenings.
· Those with concerns in health conditions.
· Those who wish to identify and manage potential health risks.
· Those who wish to screen for coronary artery disease.
· Those who wish to assess how well the heart works.

Health checkups have always been one of the important things to do every year to update the health status and identify any potential risks to be aware of so that early diagnosis and treatment can be done in time.

At our affiliated hospital, Value EST / Echo Program Checkup is similar to Value Program Checkup but has an additional checkup option of Exercise stress test (EST) or Echocardiogram (Echo). The package focuses on the full-body checkup and there is a slight difference between the male and female as PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) would be done for male, and Mammogram with ultrasound breasts would be done for female

Exercise Stress Test is a non-invasive procedure performed to test how well your heart is working. The test involves assessing the heart's response to stress or exercise and compare the results to when the heart is at rest.

Echocardiogram, on the other hand, is a detailed static examination of the 4 chambers of the heart.
During the procedure, a transducer which is similar to a microphone would send out high-frequency sound waves on the chest at certain locations and angles; the sound waves would move through the skin and other body tissues to the heart in which the waves will bounce or "echo" off of the heart structures. The transducer then will pick up the reflected waves and send them to a computer for the results to be shown as the images of the heart walls and valves.

For the Exercise Stress Test, after the resting echocardiogram images have been taken, you will start to exercise on a treadmill or stationary bicycle until your heart rate reaches a goal for your age or to the point that you start having symptoms which limit your ability to keep exercising. The results will be compared to check your heart health.

· Physical examination
· Basic ENT Screening by specialist
· Vital signs
· Body mass index
· CBC: complete blood count
· FBS: fasting blood sugar
· HbA1c
· Cholesterol
· Triglyceride
· HDL: high-density lipid
· LDL: low-density lipid
· TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
· Free T4
· Uric acid
· 25-OH-vitamin D
· Cr: Creatinine
· BUN: Blood urea nitrogen
· eGFR
· HBsAg: Hepatitis B surface antigen
· Anti-HBs: Anti- Hepatitis B surface
· ALT: Alanine transaminase
· AST: Aspartate transaminase
· ALP: Alkaline phosphatase
· CEA: Carcinoembryonic Antigen
· PSA: Prostate-Specific Antigen (for male)
· UA (Urinalysis)
· Chest X-Ray
· EKG
· Exercise stress test (EST) or Echocardiogram (Echo)
· Ultrasound Whole Abdomen
· Mammogram with U/S breasts (for female)
· Bone Density; wrists, knees, hips
· Starbucks coupon
· Health screening report

<Advantages>
· Screens for various diseases
· Tests and screening available individually
· Giving insights on how to have a healthy life
· Screens heart health thoroughly

<Limitations>
· Blood sample required for screenings
· Fasting for at least 8 hrs is required prior to the blood test

Q1: Why is health screening important?
A1: It is important to check for underlying or potential diseases so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Seeing the doctor only when you are sick can be damaging to your health, especially when the condition is already serious.

Q2: How often should I go for health screening?
A2: It is recommended to get your health check-up once every 1 to 3 years, depending on your age and medical condition.

Q3: I feel healthy. Do I need to go for a health screening?
A3: It is advisable for you to go for periodic health screening as this can identify health risks, detect any disease that has no apparent symptoms, or as a prevention measure.

Q4: How long do I have to wait for the results?
A4: The results of blood tests and examinations will be available in 2 to 3 hrs.

Q5: Is there anything that could interfere with the accuracy of the results?
A5: Certain things such as smoking or ingesting caffeine within 3 hrs before the procedure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and beta-blocker or calcium blocker medicines may interfere with the accuracry. Please consult the doctor prior to the procedure.

[Clinic Name] Bangpakok 9 International Hospital
[Location] Bangkok, Thailand
[Nearest Station/ Nearest Tourist Destination] 10 mins drive from shopping malls such as Central Rama 2 and The Bright Rama 2, 20 mins drive from Baiyoke Tower 2
[Clinic Opening Time] Open 24 hrs