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BLOOD GROUPS

There are 4 main blood groups (types of blood) – A, B, AB and O. Your blood group is determined by the genes you inherit from your parents.

Each group can be either RhD positive or RhD negative, which means in total there are 8 blood groups.

ANTIBODIES AND ANTIGENS
Blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in a liquid called plasma. Your blood group is identified by antibodies and antigens in the blood.

Antibodies are proteins found in plasma. They're part of your body's natural defences. They recognise foreign substances, such as germs, and alert your immune system, which destroys them.
Antigens are protein molecules found on the surface of red blood cells.

THE ABO SYSTEM
There are 4 main blood groups defined by the ABO system:

Blood group A – has A antigens on the red blood cells with anti-B antibodies in the plasma

Blood group B – has B antigens with anti-A antibodies in the plasma

Blood group O – has no antigens, but both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma
blood group AB – has both A and B antigens, but no antibodies

Blood group O is the most common blood group.

Receiving blood from the wrong ABO group can be life-threatening. For example, if someone with group B blood is given group A blood, their anti-A antibodies will attack the group A cells.This is why group A blood must never be given to someone who has group B blood and vice versa.

As group O red blood cells do not have any A or B antigens, it can safely be given to any other group.The Rh system
Red blood cells sometimes have another antigen, a protein known as the RhD antigen. If this is present, your blood group is RhD positive. If it's absent, your blood group is RhD negative.

This means you can be 1 of 8 blood groups:
A RhD positive (A+)
A RhD negative (A-)
B RhD positive (B+)
B RhD negative (B-)
O RhD positive (O+)
O RhD negative (O-)
AB RhD positive (AB+)
AB RhD negative (AB-)

In most cases, O RhD negative blood (O-) can safely be given to anyone. It's often used in medical emergencies when the blood type is not immediately known.

It's safe for most recipients because it does not have any A, B or RhD antigens on the surface of the cells, and is compatible with every other ABO and RhD blood group.

BLOOD GROUPS TEST
To find out your blood group, a sample of your blood has to be taken and tested. However, GPs do not routinely check people's blood group.You can find out your blood group by giving blood.

For the blood group test, your red blood cells are mixed with different antibody solutions. If, for example, the solution contains anti-B antibodies and you have B antigens on your cells (you're blood group B), it will clump together.

If the blood does not react to any of the anti-A or anti-B antibodies, it's blood group O. A series of tests with different types of antibody can be used to identify your blood group.

If you have a blood transfusion (where blood is taken from one person and given to another) your blood will be tested against a sample of donor cells that contain ABO and RhD antigens. If there's no reaction, donor blood with the same ABO and RhD type can be used.

PREGNANCY
Pregnant women are always given a blood group test. This is because if the mother is RhD negative but the child has inherited RhD-positive blood from the father, it could cause complications if left untreated.
RhD-negative women of child-bearing age should always only receive RhD-negative blood.

GIVING BLOOD
Most people are able to give blood, but a lot fewer people than are needed to meet demand actually do.
You can usually donate blood if you: are fit and healthy
weigh between 50kg (7st 12lb) and 158kg (25st)
are 17 to 65 years old

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The full form of PCV is Packed Cell Volume. PCV in blood tests means measuring the percentage of red blood cells (RBC) in your blood. It is usually performed to detect anemia or polycythemia in patients. Sometimes it is also recognised as hematocrit.

The PCV test is usually conducted alongside a complete blood count to evaluate the need for blood transfusions and monitor the effectiveness of treatment.

Your PCV is the percentage of red blood cells that settle at the bottom of the tube. PCV is measured by taking a small blood sample and spinning it in a centrifuge. This causes the red blood cells to separate from the plasma, the liquid part of your blood.

Normal Range of PCV in the Blood Test? PCV is usually reported as a percentage. The normal PCV test range for healthy adults is as follows:

Men: The normal range for men is between 38.3% and 48.6%.
Women: Normal PCV for females ranges between 35.5% and 44.9%.
Please note that these ranges can vary depending on various factors, including age, s*x, and altitude.

What Do PCV Results Mean?
Blood contains cells as well as plasma. The PCV test determines the proportion of cells present in the blood.
If your PCV results show a reading of 50%, it means 100 ml of blood contains 50 ml of cells.
An increase in the number of red blood cells will cause the PCV reading to increase as well.
Additionally, dehydration can also contribute to an increase in this value. Your PCV may indicate a health condition if it is higher or lower than the normal range:

Low PCV in blood tests could indicate anemia, bleeding, or nutritional deficiencies.
High PCV could indicate dehydration, polycythemia, or lung diseases.

Several factors that contribute to the low PCV include:
• Iron or vitamin (B12 or folate) deficiency
• Mineral deficiency
• Suffering from bleeding
Inflammatory diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis
• Kidney disorders
• In hemolysis, the immune system destroys red blood cells prematurely due to organ damage and inherited abnormalities in the RBCs.

How to Increase PCV in Blood:
Consuming foods high in iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 can help you increase your red blood cell count and, thus, the PCV in the blood.
• Iron: Iron-rich foods include lean meat, seafood, poultry, iron-fortified bread and cereals, nuts, beans, and resins.
• Folic acid: foods high in vitamin B9 include spinach, liver, enriched bread and cereals, and asparagus.
• Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12-rich foods include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products like milk and cheese.

Packed Cell Volume – PCV in a blood test – measures the volume of red blood cells in a given blood volume. It is important as it provides valuable information about your health.

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Flu (Influenza)
The flu is a common respiratory illness you get from the influenza virus.

SYMPTOMS
fever, sore throat, head and body aches, coughing and a stuffy or runny nose. You’re at risk for serious complications if you have an underlying health condition or you are pregnant. Getting vaccinated every year is the best way to avoid getting sick with the flu.

The flu, common cold and COVID-19 have similar symptoms. The flu and COVID-19 can be severe, but colds rarely are. Flu is most common in winter months, when many people can get sick at once.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLU AND THE COMMON COLD?
The flu and the common cold can have similar symptoms, like runny nose and cough. But cold symptoms are usually mild and flu symptoms can be severe and lead to serious complications. Different viruses cause colds and the flu

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE THE FLU OR COVID-19?
Since they have similar symptoms, the only way to know for sure if you have the flu or COVID-19 is to get tested. is the BEST, AFFORDABLE and MOST RELIABLE centre for you. Both have a risk of serious illness but different viruses cause these infections, and healthcare providers treat them with different medications.

SYMPTOMS:
Flu usually come quickly, and can include;Fever
•Chills
•Body aches
•Cough
•Headache
•Sore throat
•Runny or stuffy nose (congestion)
•Tiredness or feeling run down
•Diarrhea or vomiting (usually only in kids)

CAUSES OF FLU:
The influenza virus causes flu. Influenza A, B and C are the most common types that infect people. Influenza A and B are seasonal (most people get them in the rainy days) and have more severe symptoms. Influenza C doesn’t cause severe symptoms and it’s not seasonal — the number of cases stays about the same throughout the year.

Flu is contagious
(it spreads from person to person). For every person infected, they spread the flu to one or two more people.

Common ways to get the flu include:
•From someone nearby coughing, sneezing or talking.
•Droplets can either get onto your hands or move through the air to get into your nose or mouth. The flu then moves into your lungs.
•By touching a surface that’s contaminated by the flu virus, then touching your face, nose, mouth or eyes. This includes things like door k***s, desks, computers and phones.
•By touching the hands or face of someone who has the flu, then touching your face, nose, mouth or eyes.

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS
Your provider diagnoses the flu by listening to your symptoms and testing a sample of mucus from your nose. They’ll put a long stick with a soft tip (swab) in your nose to test for influenza. Results may take a few minutes or your provider may send the sample to a lab, where you’ll get results in a day or two.

MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT

Treatment providers can treat the flu with antiviral medications under certain circumstances. Antivirals can reduce your risk of severe illness and shorten the amount of time you’re sick. Tell your provider about any health conditions you have before starting an antiviral medication.

SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT
Each antiviral medication has different side effects, but common ones include nausea and diarrhea. Inhaled medications can cause spasms that tighten and narrow your airways (bronchospasm).

MANAGEMENT
Many people can manage the symptoms of flu at home with over-the-counter (OTC) medications and other therapies, including:

•Getting plenty of rest.
•Drinking fluids like water to help prevent dehydration.
•Applying heat packs or hot water bottles can help with aching muscles.
•Taking acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or NSAIDs (Advil®, Motrin®, Aleve®) can help lower your fever and relieve head and body aches.
•Using spray or oral decongestants like phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine can help with a runny or stuffy nose.
•Taking cough suppressants (antitussives) like dextromethorphan can help calm a nagging cough.
•Using expectorants like guaifenesin make it easier to clear mucus out of your lungs. Not everyone should take certain OTCs, so check with your provider before you use them. It’s also a good idea to make sure certain medications are okay to use together or with supplements. Don’t give aspirin to children under the age of 16 unless their doctor says it’s okay.

Other ways to reduce your risk of getting the flu include:

•Wash your hands often with soap and water. If you aren’t able to use soap and water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
•Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue rather than your bare hand.
•Avoid being around other people when you or they are sick with the flu or other infectious diseases.
•Consider wearing a mask if you’re sick and can’t avoid being around others.
•Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose and mouth.
•Don’t share food or eating utensils (forks, spoons, cups) with others.

If you’re sick with the flu, you should avoid being around others, except to seek medical care.

HOW LONG DOES THE FLU LAST?
Flu can last from a few days to two weeks. Symptoms like fever and body aches can come on suddenly but usually go away faster than other symptoms. A cough or runny nose can last longer.

COMPLICATIONS
The flu virus itself can cause complications or it can weaken your immune system and allow bacteria to infect different parts of your body (secondary infection). Complications and secondary infections include:
Ear infections.
Severe lung infection (pneumonia). Pneumonia can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and other life-threatening conditions.
Pregnancy loss (miscarriage).
Neural tube defects (NTDs) in the developing fetus of a pregnant person.

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Hepatitis B and C
Hepatitis B and C are two strains of the hepatitis virus, which causes liver inflammation. A person may acquire hepatitis B from the bodily fluids of someone who has the infection, while hepatitis C usually transmits via blood-to-blood contact.

Alongside hepatitis B and C, otherstrains include hepatitis C and D. The most common types of hepatitis are A, B, and C. Hepatitis A is usually a short-term infection, while hepatitis B and C can cause long-term, or chronic, infections.

Difference between Hepatitis B and C

Hepatitis B vs. hepatitis C
Hepatitis is a viral infection that affects the liver.
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are both viral infections that attack the liver and have similar symptoms.

The most significant difference between hepatitis B and hepatitis C is that people may get hepatitis B from contact with the bodily fluids of a person who has the infection.
Hepatitis C usually only transmits through blood-to-blood contact. This can occur through:
procedures

to contaminated needles (for example, via injectable drug use, tattoos, body piercings, or in a healthcare setting)
*xual contact

Neither hepatitis B nor C transmits through coughing, breast milk, sharing food with, or hugging a person who has the infection.
Many people who have hepatitis are not aware of it until the infection has advanced.

Hepatitis B
Exposure to the hepatitis B virus can cause an acute infection within the first 6 months. This short-term illness causes flu-like symptoms.
Although it is possible to acquire hepatitis B through contact with blood, transmission often occurs through bodily fluids.

Hepatitis B transmission may occur through s*x, and a female can pass the infection to a baby during childbirth.
Some people may clear the virus from their system, but others will develop chronic hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C can also cause an acute infection. people with acute hepatitis C will also develop chronic hepatitis C.
Additional key facts about the hepatitis C virus include
Transmission occurs due to exposure to affected blood, which can occur through sharing needles, poor infection control, or childbirth.
People who received a blood transfusion or organ transplant could also have contracted the infection during this procedure. doctors began screening blood for hepatitis C before giving people blood transfusions.

The CDC ( center for disease Control and prevention) also recommends hepatitis B testing for all adults ages 18 and up at least once and for pregnant people during each pregnancy.

Symptoms and long-term effects
Fever and fatigue are potential symptoms of hepatitis B and C.
Hepatitis B and C can cause similar symptoms in both the acute and chronic infection stages.

Hepatitis B symptoms in the acute phase usually occur within 6 months of the initial virus exposure.
These symptoms can include:
yellow urine


pain

or gray stools

of the skin or eyes, called jaundice
very young children with hepatitis B do not experience symptoms.

People with hepatitis B develop chronic liver disease, which can include:
damage

cancer

Acute hepatitis C can cause the same symptoms as acute hepatitis B infections. However, hepatitis C is more likely than hepatitis B to become a chronic condition.
Others may have symptoms that indicate liver issues, such as:
retention
stools
problems

Treatment
Doctors treat hepatitis B and hepatitis C differently.
Hepatitis B treatment
Not all cases of hepatitis B need treatment. A liver specialist can help determine if a person is a suitable candidate for treatment.

Treatment also recommendations
plenty of rest
a nutritious diet
plenty of fluids
This helps with managing symptoms and preventing dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea.

Doctors can treat chronic hepatitis B with antiviral or immune-modulating drugs such as:
entecavir (Baraclude)
tenofovir (Viread, Vemlidy)
adefovir (Hepsera)
telbivudine (Tyzeka, Sebivo)
pegylated interferon (Pegasys)
Most of these drugs require a person to take them long term, whether for 6 months, 1 year, or longer.

Hepatitis C treatment
Doctors have been able to prescribe medications to treat and even cure hepatitis C in most people. These antiviral medications include:
daclatasvir (Daklinza)
elbasvir/grazoprevir (Zepatier)
glecaprevir and pibrentasvir(Mavyret)
ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni)
ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir (Technivie)
ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir/dasabuvir (Viekira Pak, Viekira XR)
simeprevir (Olysio)
sofosbuvir (Sovaldi)
sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa)
sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (Vosevi)
Other medications, such as ribavirin, may also be added to a hepatitis B treatment regimen.
A doctor will prescribe different medications depending on the genotype, or variation, of hepatitis C that a person has. It is usually necessary to take these drugs for 8–24 weeks.

Lifestyle guidelines
As a part of hepatitis treatment, a doctor may also recommend practices that can promote liver health.
Possible recommendations include:
from drinking alcohol as
it can damage the liver

medications that the liver filters, which include nutritional and herbal supplements

a balanced diet to promote overall health

Prevention
A vaccine exists for hepatitis B. The vaccine stimulates the body to make antibodies, or immune cells, that can fight the hepatitis B infection.
People at risk of exposure to hepatitis B, infants, and people with an HIV infection should get the hepatitis B vaccine.

However, certain lifestyle practices can help prevent the transmission of both viruses,
from sharing needles
a barrier method during s*x, especially if a person has more than one s*xual partner

relevant healthcare workers on needle safety
that tattoo parlors use thorough cleaning and safety practices

sharing personal care items, such as toothbrushes or razor

Both hepatitis B and C infections can cause short- and long-term effects. However, hepatitis C is more likely to turn into a chronic condition than hepatitis B.
A person can transmit hepatitis B through bodily fluids, while the transmission of hepatitis C typically occurs through exposure to affected blood.
A person can reduce their risk of hepatitis B transmission by getting the hepatitis B vaccine. Doctors can often treat chronic hepatitis C.

A person should consult a doctor about testing if they have risk factors for either form of hepatitis.
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TYPHOID FEVER
Typhoid fever is an illness you get from Salmonella Typhi bacterium. It causes a high fever, flu-like symptoms and diarrhea. You can be infected with typhoid even if you don’t feel sick. Typhoid can be life-threatening and should be treated promptly with antibiotic


SYMPTOMS OF TYPHOID
HIGH FEVER, STOMACH PAIN, RASH, COUGH, MUSCLE ACHES, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, CONSTIPATION AND MORE.

Typhoid fever starts with a fever that gets progressively higher over a few days. Other symptoms follow as the bacteria spreads in your body.It infects your small intestines (gut) and causes high fever, stomach pain and other symptoms. Typhoid fever is also called enteric fever.

You’ll commonly hear paratyphoid fever mentioned along with typhoid. Paratyphoid fever is similar to typhoid with more mild symptoms. It’s caused by Salmonella Paratyphi (S. Paratyphi). S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi are different than the Salmonella bacteria that cause salmonellosis, a common type of food poisoning.

Typhoid fever is most common in rural areas of developing countries where there isn’t modern sanitation. Countries in South and Southeast Asia, Central and South America, Africa and the Caribbean are most affected by typhoid.


SYMPTOMS
HEADACHE.
CHILLS.
LOSS OF APPETITE.
STOMACH (ABDOMINAL) PAIN.
“ROSE SPOTS” RASH, OR FAINT PINK SPOTS, USUALLY ON YOUR CHEST OR STOMACH.
COUGH.
MUSCLE ACHES.
NAUSEA, VOMITING.
DIARRHEA or CONSTIPATION.

TYPHOID FEVER TREATMENT
Antibiotics are the only way of treating typhoid fever. Most people who start antibiotics soon after getting sick start to feel better in a few days, but you will likely need 7-10 days to recover fully.

If you are very ill or have complications such as vomiting, diarrhea, or swelling in your belly or brain, you may get additional treatments, such as steroids. You may also need to go to the hospital, especially if you're dehydrated or need help breathing.

Some people who have serious intestinal complications, such as peritonitis or ileal perforation, may need to have surgery to repair these. Peritonitis is when one of the tissues in your stomach gets infected, usually due to a hole in your stomach or colon. Ileal perforation is when you get a hole in the last part of your small intestine (called the ileum).

TYPHOID FEVER MEDICATION

The S.Typhi bacteria in different areas may have slightly different versions (these are called "strains"). So, the bacteria you are infected with may or may not respond to certain antibiotics. This is why you must tell your doctor where you've been traveling. This information will help your doctor pick the right antibiotic for you. They may also prescribe a combination of antibiotics.

SOME OF THE ANTIBIOTICS THAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY USE INCLUDE:
Carbapenems
Cephalosporins, such as ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, or cefixime
Fluoroquinolones, such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, or ofloxacin (these are the most often used)
Macrolides, such as azithromycin
Some bacteria have developed antibiotic resistance, which means that only a few antibiotics work on them. If you get one of these strains, typhoid fever can be very hard to treat and may result in long-term health problems, which can be life-threatening. Your doctor may do extra tests to see which antibiotics will work on your infection.
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Cholesterol:A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for making cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acid. Cholesterol also comes from eating foods taken from animals such as egg yolks, meat, and whole-milk dairy products. Too much cholesterol in the blood may build up in blood vessel walls, block blood flow to tissues and organs, and increase the risk of developing heart disease and stroke.

Two types of Cholesterol
1.Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
2.High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
1.Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): also called the 'bad' cholesterol, high levels of LDL in the blood can clog up arteries, leading to a heart attack or stroke. LDL transports cholesterol particles through the body to the cells. 2.High-density lipoprotein (HDL): also called the 'good' cholesterol, HDL helps to remove excess cholesterol from the body, carrying it from the cells back to the liver where it will be cleared away.

Causes of High density lipoprotein HDL
Lifestyle factors and genetics both play a role in causing high cholesterol. Lifestyle factors include:
1.Smoking and to***co use: Smoking lowers your “good cholesterol” (HDL) and raises your “bad cholesterol” (LDL).
2.Not moving around enough: Physical activity like aerobic exercise improves your cholesterol numbers. If you have a desk job or sit a lot in your free time, your body won’t produce enough “good cholesterol.”
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24/02/2024

Lasss Fever Public Advisory

Lassa fever is an animal-borne, or zoonotic, acute viral illness spread by the common African rat. It is endemic in parts of West Africa including Sierra Leone,Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.
Neighbouring countries are also at risk because the animal vector lives throughout the region.
Lassa fever remains a major Public health challenge in West Africa with Nigeria bearing the highest burden. Lassa fever occurs throughout the year but more cases are recorded during the dry season I.e November through May.

Lassa fever is spread through:

1. Direct contact with urine,faeces,saliva
or blood of infected rats.
2. Contact with objects,household items
and surfaces or eating food,
contaminated with urine,faeces,
saliva, or blood of infected rats.
3. Person to person transmission by
contact with blood,urine, faeces,
vomits, and other body fluids of an
infected person.

Signs and symptoms of Lassa fever:
Lassa fever presents initially like any other febrile illness such as malaria. It's symptoms include fever,headache, sore throat, general body weakness, cough,nausea,vomiting, diarrhoea,muscle pains,chest pain and in severe cases unexplained bleeding from ears, eyes,nose,mouth and other body openings.

The time between an infection and appearance of symptoms of the disease is 3 to 21 days. Early treatment and diagnosis increases the chances of survival.

People most at risk are:

* People who handle or process rodents
for consumption.
* People who do not perform hand
hygiene when appropriate.
* People who consume potentially
contaminated food stuff especially
those left open over night or dried
outside in the open.
* Relatives who care for sick person with
unexplained illness at home.
* People of all ages who come in contact
with the urine,faeces, saliva or blood
of rats.
* People living in rat infested areas
which increases their chances of
coming in contact with rats.

To reduce the risk of Lassa fever,the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) offers the following advice:

▪︎ Ensure a proper environmental
sanitation- I.e. keep your environment
clean at all times, block all holes in
your house to prevent rats from entry.
▪︎ Avoid drying food stuff outside on the
floor,roadside where it will be exposed
to contamination.
▪︎ Cover your dustbins and dispose refuse
properly. communities should set up
dump sites very from their homes to
reduce the chances of having rodents
within homes.
▪︎ Avoid Bush burnings which can lead to
displacement of rats from bushes to
human dwellings.
▪︎ Eliminate rats in homes and
Communities by setting rat traps and
other means.
▪︎ Visit the nearest health facility if you
notice any of the signs and symptoms
of Lassa fever as mentioned earlier,
avoid self-medication.
▪︎ Store foodstuffs in containers that are
well covered with tight fitted lids.
▪︎ Practice good personal hygiene by
frequent washing washing of hands
with soap under running water/or use
of hand sanitizers when appropriate.
▪︎ Healthcare workers are advised to
practice standard precautions at all
times: i.e wearing gloves while
handling patients or providing care
to an ill patient/relative.
▪︎ Healthcare workers should maintain a
high index of suspicion for lassa fever
i.e be vigilant and lookout for signs and
symptoms of Lassa fever.

ANY FEBRILE ILLNESS THAT NOT RESPONDED TO 48 HOURS USE OF ANTI-MALARIA OR ANTIBIOTICS SHOULD RAISE AN INDEX OF SUSPICION FOR LASSA FEVER!

Please if your Healthcare worker suspects Lassa fever, advise him or her to contact your local government disease surveillance and notification officer to access care in Nigeria.

Contact:

NCDC Toll-free Number: 0800-970000-10
SMS:08099555577
WhatsApp: 07087110839
Twitter/Facebook: @ NCDCgov.

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Regular medical checks make you more aware of the conditions in your body, or any irregularities so that you can work towards your health goals and make better lifestyle decisions. They can also help you get an early diagnosis of a potentially life-threatening illness and prevent any risks of a complication.
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