To differentiate chest pain caused by heart disease from GERD, a doctor will take an anamnesis to ask about the history of the disease and perform a physical examination. To make a diagnosis of heart disease, examinations need to be carried out, including: 1. An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a recording of the heart's electrical activity. This examination can assess the presence of ischemia (obstruction of blood flow to the heart muscle) due to coronary artery disease. 2. An echocardiogram...

To minimize the risk of injuries, accidents, or work-related illnesses, it’s wise to assess the health status of both prospective and current employees. This can be achieved through health examinations or medical checkups (MCUs). Health checks or MCUs can early detect common health issues and reduce the risk of complications through timely and appropriate treatment. They also help gauge the severity of work-related health problems. In the workplace, the well-being of employees should never be...

Diabetes Mellitus monitoring panel for screening, therapy and control, consists of several services, namely: 1. 3 Monthly Diabetes Mellitus Monitoring ▪Fasting sugar: Screening and diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), monitoring DM therapy, and supporting DM control; diagnosis and treatment of several metabolic disorders such as: acidosis, ketosis, dehydration, and diabetic coma. ▪Sugar 2 hours PP: Screening and diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), monitoring DM therapy, and suppo...

The Eid season is over and now most Indonesians have started to return to their routine. However, before returning to carrying out daily activities, we need to do a health check first. This is because typical Eid foods that are often consumed contain salt, fat, high sugar and high calories which are not good for health. The phenomenon of experiencing health problems after celebrating Eid is often experienced by many people. Generally, this is because we often go crazy when eating food during...

Cholesterol testing, also known as a lipid profile, is a procedure to measure the levels of fats in the blood. It's important to monitor and be aware of the risk of fatty plaque buildup in artery blood vessels, a cause of various cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension to stroke. This test includes the measurement of four types of fats: Total Cholesterol, LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein), HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein), and Triglycerides. This test is recommended for: Individuals wit...

Some people think that TB and pneumonia are the same, even though they are two different diseases. The difference is in the cause of the disease and the symptoms, so the treatment is different. Under certain conditions both can occur together making it difficult to identify. TB is an infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the infection occurs in the lungs, and can spread to other body organs such as the brain, lymph nodes and spine. A person can become infected with TB b...