Staying healthy and looking after your wellbeing has always been important! Every part of our lives relies on being in good health, but we only tend to seek medical attention when we become ill. We routinely attend dental and eyesight check-ups, but we underestimate the importance of a regular wellness screening (also known as a health screening). By the time we develop or take note of any symptoms our health could already be compromised. With Elixi Medical Insurance, we believe that peace of mind starts with you taking charge of your health. To help you with early detection of chronic issues, such as diabetes and hypertension, you can go for regular health screenings. This article aims to answer a few important questions about wellness screenings.

Why Is a Wellness Screening Important

A health checkup is an effective way of detecting specific diseases or conditions where there might be no obvious signs or symptoms. A health screening is crucial to help identify and address chronic issues, such as heart disease, diabetes and more.

How to Get a Wellness Screening?

A wellness screening can be booked at an approved pharmacy or GP clinic within our network. The screening itself typically takes between 30 minutes and an hour. The first step is to visit your health care provider to discuss the tests that are correct for you.

What Is Covered In a Wellness Screening?

Our health screenings may include checks for:

• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
• Glucose levels
• Body mass index (BMI)
• HIV (with pre and post-test counselling)

Which tests you need will depend on your age, gender, family history, and whether you are at risk for certain diseases. All our Elixi members are provided with a fully comprehensive medical report, recommendations, as well as any necessary specialist referrals.

Benefits of a Wellness Screening

Having a wellness screening has many benefits, including:

• Receiving advice on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
• Identification of underlying health issues
• Help for people with a family history of cardiovascular disease or other chronic illnesses 

Early detection of health issues is the best way to get the right treatment, at the right time. With Elixi medical insurance, you too can get access to our Wellness Screening benefit to help you monitor your health.