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- The crucial next step is to be proactive, even if you feel perfectly healthy."It is indeed wise to have a check-up with your family doctor around your 30s...
- "By checking your blood pressure in time and considering medication if necessary, you can prevent a lot of suffering," says De Leeuw.
- Along with the check-up with the family doctor,you can also keep a finger on the pulse yourself.
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Step 2: The early check-up with your family doctor (the most important step)
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The crucial next step is to be proactive, even if you feel perfectly healthy.”It is indeed wise to have a check-up with your family doctor around your 30s or 35s, even if you have no complaints,” advises De Leeuw. “High blood pressure or early diabetes often have no symptoms. When you notice symptoms, it is often too late.”
What should you have checked?
- Your blood pressure: A simple measurement that your family doctor can do directly.
- Your blood sugar (glucose): A blood test can check for (early stages of) diabetes.
- your cholesterol: This is another important indicator for the health of your blood vessels.
“By checking your blood pressure in time and considering medication if necessary, you can prevent a lot of suffering,” says De Leeuw. ”These are measures that are relatively easy to implement.”
Step 3: monitor yourself at home (the smart habit)
Along with the check-up with the family doctor,you can also keep a finger on the pulse yourself.
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