A check-up is not only a series of tests and examinations in search of
ignored diseases, but it is a good time to review the lifestyle of patients, thus being able to detect errors and bad habits in time. Its main objective is prevention, early diagnosis and
maintenance.
We recommend that annual check-ups begin at 13-14 years of age and the reason is that we want early detection of illnesses, bad trends or unhealthy habits that can influence the quality and duration of the young patient's life. At the same time, we want to educate young people so that they have a good and open relationship with health professionals. They should develop a responsible attitude towards their health, and then educate their future families in the proper use of the knowledge that there is in reference to health and its maintenance.
One of the keys to the success of the health system based on prevention
is regularity. In order for the system to be effective, the check-ups must be carried out regularly and with a space between them that if a disease appears it would be detected in time to be treated
with certain guarantees of success.
Always prevention / early detection will be more cost effective than treatment when the disease is established.