Diabetes Risk Evaluation and Health Assessments - Pro Health Care
Pro Health Care
Multidisciplinary clinics in Adelaide - focused on providing the highest level of patient care for over 35 years.
Health Assessments / Preventative Care
Health assessments provide the opportunity for your doctor, assisted by our practice nurse, to undertake an in-depth assessment of your health and provide advice aimed at preventing ill health in the future. The assessment will cover medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of health.
At Pro Health Care, we regularly perform and recommend the following comprehensive health assessments:
40 – 49 Year Old Health Check
Diabetes Risk Evaluation
We endeavor to regularly screen patients within the age bracket of 40-49, to see whether they may be at risk of developing diabetes or other chronic illnesses. By answering the following questions you will be able to calculate your risk of type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years. Keep a record of your score as you go and add the points at the end of the assessment to obtain your score. Check your score against the three possible point ranges at the bottom of the article.
Answer the following questions
Remember to keep a record of your score as you go.
1) Your age group
2) Your gender
3) Your ethnicity/country of birth:
Are you of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander or Maori descent?
4) Where were you born?
5) Have either of your parents, or any of your brothers or sisters been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2)?
6) Have you ever been found to have high blood glucose (sugar) (for example, in a health examination, during an illness, during pregnancy)?
8) Do you currently smoke cigarettes or any other tobacco products on a daily basis?
9) How often do you eat vegetables or fruit?
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10) On average, would you say you do at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week (for example, 30 minutes a day on 5 or more days a week)?
11) Your waist measurement taken below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel, and while standing)
The correct place to measure your waist is halfway between your lowest rib and the top of your hipbone, roughly in line with your navel. Measure directly against your skin, breathe out normally, make sure the tape is snug, without compressing the skin. Make a note of your waist measurement and score as below.
For those of Asian or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent:
For all others (i.e. not of Asian or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent)
Your risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years* Check your total score against the three possible point ranges below.
Score is 5 or less: Low risk
If you scored 5 or less you are at low risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years – approximately one person in every 100 will develop type 2 diabetes.
Score is 6 – 11: Intermediate risk
If you scored 6 to 11 you are at an intermediate risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years – for scores of 6 to 8, approximately one person in every 50 will develop diabetes. For scores of 9 to 11, approximately one person in every 30 will develop diabetes. Print this article and take it to your doctor. Discuss with the doctor your score and your individual risk. Improving your lifestyle may help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Score is 12 or more: High Risk
If you scored 12 or more you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years or you may have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. For scores of 12 to 15, approximately one person in every 14 will develop diabetes. For scores of 16 to 19, approximately one person in every 7 will develop diabetes. For scores of 20 and above, approximately one person in every 3 will develop diabetes. Print this form and take it to your doctor. Ask your doctor about having a fasting blood glucose test. Act now to prevent type 2 diabetes.
If you have scored 12 or more, it is highly recommended that you consult your doctor for a thorough health assessment.
45-49 Year Old Health Check
At Pro Health Care, the 45-49 Year Old Health Check is a free service performed by our Practice Nurse in conjunction with a Doctor. The aim of the health check is to help find, prevent or lessen the effect of disease. After all, it is better to avoid disease than treat it. This health check will give us the opportunity to look at your lifestyle and medical/family history to find out if you are at risk. The health check involves: – Updating your medical history and looking at your health issues – Doing tests (such as blood pressure tests), if required – Follow up of any problems identified – Advice and information, for example on how to make lifestyle changes to improve your health.
75+ Year Old Health Check
At Pro Health Care, the 75+ Year Old Health Check is a free service performed by our Practice Nurse in conjunction with a Doctor. The purpose of the health check is to help identify any risk factors exhibited by an elderly patient that may require further health management. This service can either be undertaken in the clinic or at home. Some of the key components of this health check include the following: Medication, Continence, Blood pressure, Immunisation's status, Physical function, Psychological function & Social function.
About Pro Health Care
Our ethos and core values have stemmed from the work of three prominent General Practitioners working within the Western Suburbs of Adelaide from which Pro Health Care was founded in 2007. The commitment, time and care they gave their patients over 35 years is the cornerstone of our philosophy.
Since then, our medical centres have been structured around our patients as we emphasise a holistic approach to managing health and well-being through doctor’s services and multi-disciplinary care — whether it be general medical, physiotherapy, podiatry or anything in between. The medical framework through which we operate focuses on collaborative reasoning and communication, a combination of values which we believe is the path to achieving the highest possible standards of care for our patients. Visit our website?here.