The Benefits of Health Screening

We all generally only consider important health issues such as diabetes, cholesterol, cancer, thyroid problems, arthritic factors, or other health related conditions, which could adversely affect our lives, only after they have been diagnosed. All of these conditions can potentially be detected at an early stage by health screening.

Healthworks screening tests are used to try to detect a disease at the earliest possible stage. This is often when there are no signs or symptoms that a person actually has a problem. For example, measuring cholesterol levels helps to identify one of the risks of heart disease. The screening tests are used as a tool to detect a potentially serious and evolving condition.

There are a number of diseases that exist and remain undiagnosed that can adversely affect our quality of life. The majority of these conditions can be corrected or improved through a simple course of treatment once they have been detected by health screening.

The fully comprehensive Healthworks Health Screen is designed to provide a thorough evidence based evaluation of your health and well-being.

Additional tests for men include: Prostatic examination (if over 50 years of age and if clinically indicated), testicular examination and instruction in testicular self-examination. PSA (if aged 50 years or over) to help assess risks of prostate cancer.

Additional tests for women include: Breast examination and instruction in breast self-examination. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone level, if aged 50 or over.

Health assessments are not a taxable benefit for employees. This is making them increasingly attractive to employers and employees alike with many employers now including them as an important part of their benefits packages. They can be offered on a mandatory or voluntary basis for certain staff or as part of a flexible benefits package.