Annual health check karwana good habit hai, lekin thoda preparation se results aur meaningful ban jate hain.
Agar fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, etc. include hai, toh generally 8–12 hours fasting lagti hai (water usually allowed, but exact instruction lab batata hai). Last heavy, oily meal raat ko bohot late na lo, taki readings unnecessarily skew na ho.
Previous saal ke reports, current medicines list, and any new symptoms ka short note saath le jao. Doctor ke saamne “aur kya puchna tha” yaad nahi aata; handwritten list help karti hai.
Agar BP, sugar, ya thyroid ka chronic issue hai, to daily readings (agar ghar pe note kiye ho) bhi le jao. Single clinic reading kabhi-kabhi misleading hoti hai (white-coat effect).
Test ke din comfortable clothes, easily roll-up sleeves wale shirts, aur minimal accessories pehna convenient hota hai. Women ke liye periods wale days me kuch tests (like urine, certain gynae exams) avoid karne ki recommendation aa sakti hai—centre se confirm karlo.
Most important, results milne ke baad unhe sirf file me rakh kar bhoolna nahi. Doctor se calmly baith ke ek baar discuss karo: kya normal, kya borderline, next year tak ka plan kya.
