Check-up Over 35

In principle, this check-up is worthwhile for everyone. From the age of 35, your statutory health insurance covers the health check-up every three years. This gives you the opportunity to actively look after your health, recognise risk factors early, and discuss prevention, lifestyle, or possible changes with your doctors before any symptoms arise.

Between the ages of 18 and 35, those with statutory health insurance are entitled to use the check-up once.

To gain a comprehensive overview of your state of health, your practice team will carry out the following steps:

1. Medical history (anamnesis): You will discuss with your doctor any pre-existing conditions (personal medical history) and current complaints, if applicable. Family medical history, a social history (e.g. occupation), and your lifestyle habits will also be covered.
2. A physical examination is an important part of the check-up. Blood pressure measurement is particularly important, as high blood pressure often goes unnoticed. This allows your doctor to carry out a comprehensive assessment of your health and identify potential problems at an early stage.
3. You will have a blood sample taken, through which the following blood values will be analysed: blood lipids and fasting blood glucose. Since autumn 2021, you can also be tested once for hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infection.
4. Urine analysis helps to detect kidney disease or diabetes mellitus at an early stage, before any symptoms arise. Various values such as glucose or protein in the urine are checked. Based on the results, your doctor may recommend further investigations or suggest measures to protect your health.
5. Your vaccination status will be reviewed during the check-up to ensure that all recommended vaccinations are up to date. Please be sure to bring your vaccination record with you. This allows your doctor to identify any missing vaccinations, recommend boosters, and provide you with the best possible protection against illness.

Optionally, an examination of your skin for any notable changes may also be carried out.

After the examination, your doctor will explain the results to you and address your individual risk profile. Together, you will consider how to prevent the onset of illness. This generally involves developing healthier everyday habits, such as exercise, nutrition, and stress reduction techniques. Information on the risks of smoking and healthy alcohol consumption will also be provided.

If an illness is present or suspected, your doctor will ensure that further targeted diagnostics are carried out and that any medically necessary measures are initiated.

Please remember to attend your check-up fasting.

Sources:

Federal Ministry of Health. (n.d.). Health Check-up.

https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/checkup.html