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Health risk assessment
Health risk assessment looks at parameters such as blood pressure, cholesterol, prostate screen, depression screen, mammo, colon screen, prostate screen, sugar check, and dementia screen......There are other parameters, but it looks for diseases that could be detected early.
Dr. Jeffrey Ng reviewed this
33 year experience in Family Medicine
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A 47-year old asked:
What is a mental health risk assessment?
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A 55-year old male asked:
I work for department of health and we had positive cases in our building not necessarily in my floor.i havent been feeling and I did risk assessment and its say Im at risk. I went to Linksfield yesterday and they said they dont do testing. ?
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A 50-year old female asked:
My recent health assessment indicate that I have a BMI of over 29. I exercise 5 times a week and Im happy with my weight. How can this pose a risk for my health?
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A 43-year old male asked:
At my health assessment yesterday, my 1st BP reading was 153/103 and 2nd reading was 176/114, but cholesterol normal. Last week I experienced TIA or similar (lasted 60min) and feel I should be thoroughly checked out instead of just be put on BP meds?
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A 31-year old asked:
What happens during a mental health assessment?
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A 30-year old asked:
Could you explain what is a mental health assessment?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please tell me what to expect at a mental health assessment?
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A member asked:
How do you know if you completely filled out paperwork for the check to be completed? Health assessment?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Good Day i need to do a health assessment for my vitality points and im based around Germiston who can i go see?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Saw a Psychiatrist for general assessment. Mentioned possibility of ADHD. Was told at the end I had no mental health condition. Is that a no for ADHD?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I just had my vitality health assessment done and my blood pressure has always been fine or on the lower side. The reading was 118/82 mmHg which the nurse said was fine, however, the vitality assessment said this is slightly high. Why?
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A member asked:
Based on a recent health assessment, I have borderline high blood pressure and off balance cholesterol. Looking for recommendations to lower both. Blood pressure and cholesterol ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
My psychologist is referring me for a mental health assessment saying I'm medication non compliant and my depression needs assessment. is this something I can say no to? Or is it involuntary?
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A 19-year old female asked:
My psychologist is referring me for a mental health assessment (australian law) saying I'm medication non compliant and my depression needs assessment. is this something I can say no to? Or is it involuntary? Edit: there is no orders for treatment?
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A 20-year old male asked:
In what situation do doctors perform prostate milking on a male patient? In a yearly physical exam, when health issues are diagnosed, or other reasons
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A 26-year old female asked:
My doctor did a physical exam on me to check for aneurysms, would that be good enough? I have health anxiety and have a fear of brain aneurysm
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A 44-year old asked:
Is there a difference between a physical exam and wellness check?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I'm having gallbladder removed and going for a pre-operation assessment tomorrow. What happens at these assessments? Anything I should or shouldn't do
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A 28-year old male asked:
Self assessment indicated that I might have been exposed to the virus, I don't feel sick or anything, The only questions I have answered yes to, were for loss of smell and taste. Should I be worried?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Hi there! I have done my online risk assessment and have been in contact with positive cases within the last 14 days. I don't display any of the symptoms. However, I would like to get tested. Please advise the next steps? Thank you!
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A 52-year old male asked:
I would like o get a covid risk assessment score?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Hi I completed the covid risk assessment and it has advised me to get tested ?
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A 36-year old asked:
How should I prepare for an orthotic assessment?
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A 47-year old asked:
What happens during a psych assessment for depression?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What could cause the failure of a cognitive assessment?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can brigance assessment be used to children with autism?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can you prescribe pain medication on a virtual assessment?
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A 41-year old asked:
How to give myself a self assessment test to see if I have dementia?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I done the covid 19 risk assessment and was told i might be infected?
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A 35-year old asked:
What assessment instruments can be used on a person with signs of aspies?
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