Healthy Inspirations
Cancer Screening in Women
Thu, 23 Feb 2023Currently, cancer in women has become a topic that has received a lot of public attention, especially women in Indonesia. Cases of cancer in women are mainly breast cancer and cervical cancer. In 2020, the number of new cases of breast cancer in Indonesia reached 68,858 cases (16.6%) of a total of 396,914 new cases of cancer, with the number of deaths reaching more than 22 thousand people. While cervical cancer ranks second most with 36,633 cases or 9.2% of the total cancer cases in Indonesia...
Read MoreDiagnosis in Anemia
Thu, 9 Feb 2023Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal. Several tests are required to confirm the presence, the type and cause, and the severity of anemia. By doing so, we can provide appropriate and targeted anemia therapy. Anemia can be identified or diagnosed in several ways: 1. Medical Examination * Anamnesis regarding complaints, lifestyle, and family history 2. Supporting examinations using laboratory a...
Read MoreScreening Tests For Cancer
Thu, 2 Feb 2023A cancer screening exam is a preliminary exam used to detect the presence of cancer before a person develops cancer. Those who have a high risk of developing cancer are advised to have this examination done on a regular basis. Cancer screening exams include the following: * Anamnesis and physical examination of the doctor; the doctor checks for physical indications of cancer, such as lumps or other abnormalities, and anamnesis of medical history, family history, habits, and medications tak...
Read MoreHYPERTENSION EXAMINATION PANEL
Mon, 19 Dec 2022The way to find out if you have hypertension is to take an accurate blood pressure measurement at the clinic or use blood pressure measurements outside the clinic to detect white coat hypertension and hidden hypertension. White coat hypertension is blood pressure that is elevated in the clinic but normal when measured outside the clinic. Covert hypertension is blood pressure that is normal when measuring blood pressure in the clinic but increases when measuring outside the clinic.The definition...
Read MoreBONE CANCER EXAMINATION
Thu, 20 Oct 2022To confirm the diagnosis of bone cancer, several tests can be done:• Examination of anamnesis / history of disease• Physical examination• Laboratory & non-laboratory examinations.BONE CANCER DIAGNOSIS1. Physical ExaminationAs with the examination of ordinary diseases or other cancers, a physical examination is needed to find out the cause of the disease and about the history of the disease that has been experienced before and the type of treatment that has been undertaken. If...
Read MoreEARLY DETECTION OF HEART DISEASE with HIGH SENSITIVE (HS) TROPONIN I EXAMINATION
Thu, 29 Sep 2022Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a narrowing of blood vessels due to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques which results in impaired oxygen supply to the heart. This blockage of coronary arteries is known as Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).Atherosclerotic formation can progress at varying rates, ranging from luminal narrowing that can progress to sudden total blockage. Sudden total blockage can result from rupture of a non-stenotic plaque that forms a thrombosis, and ultimately causes a decrease...
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