Health risks
Here are a few important reasons why you should have a health check:
Everyone worries about serious diseases, so it's good to know that a health assessment can help detect many conditions
at an early stage. That way they can be treated and hopefully addressed before they become more serious.
- one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives (Cancer Research UK)
- 80 percent of cancers could be avoided through changes in lifestyle and environment (NHS Direct)
- every three minutes in the UK, more than one British adult dies from cardiovascular disease (British Heart Foundation)
Breast cancer
By far the most common cancer in women, accounting for nearly 30 percent of all cancers. With over 39,500 new cases diagnosed every year in the UK, effective treatment is much more likely if detected early.
Read BUPA's factsheet on breast awareness and screening
Read BUPA's factsheet on breast cancer
Cervical cancer
The second most common cancer in women under 35. Each year there are 3,200 cases diagnosed in women of all ages in the UK. Cervical cancer may have no obvious symptoms, so the early stages can only be detected by regular screening.
Read BUPA's factsheet on cervical cancer
Weight problems
Can lead to heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and gallstones.
Read BUPA's factsheet on healthy weight for adults
High blood pressure
If unchecked, can cause severe strain on your heart and other organs and may lead to heart attacks, strokes and even kidney
failure.
Read BUPA's factsheet on high blood pressure
Heart disease
Causes 40 percent of deaths in the UK. The risk can be greatly reduced by lifestyle changes and early discovery.
Read BUPA's factsheet on looking after your heart
Bowel cancer
Claims the lives of more than 16,000 people every year in the UK, but it can be cured if caught early enough.
Read BUPA's factsheet on bowel cancer
Liver disease
Too much alcohol puts the liver under strain. Our blood test can detect damage early by measuring liver function.
Find out more about the liver function and enzyme blood test
Prostate cancer
The second most common cancer in men in the UK. The lifetime risk of men developing prostate cancer is one in 14. Currently 9,500 men die each year in the UK from this disease.
Read BUPA's factsheet on prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
The most common form of cancer in men under 35, with cases increasing by 10 percent every five years. It's also
one of the most curable cancers if detected early.
Read BUPA's factsheet on testicular cancer
Diabetes
Estimated to affect one million people in the UK without their knowing it.
Read BUPA's factsheet on diabetes (type 1)
Read BUPA's factsheet on diabetes (type 2)
Source: Cancer Research UK, British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK
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