Heart Health Check and Skin Cancer Check Available
Heart Health Check and Skin Cancer Check Available
Time to book a Heart Health Check
If you’re 45 and over, or 30 if you’re of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check Today.
1.4 million Australians have a high chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years. Many are unaware of this risk.
Regular heart health checks with your GP help you better understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next five years.
Your GP and nurse can support you to make positive changes to lower this risk.
Having a regular Heart Health Check with your GP will help you better understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Most importantly, your GP and nurse can support you to lower this risk. A Heart Health Check is a 20-minute check-up with your GP to access your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
A discussion about your history and lifestyle
Your lifestyle is an important part of assessing your risk of heart disease, as these factors can all play a part. You may be asked about:
- Your diet
- Physical activity levels
- If you smoke or drink alcohol
- Whether you are maintaining a healthy weight
- Your medical and family history.
Risk assessment
Next, your GP uses the information gathered to assess your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years.
Make a plan
If needed, your GP or nurse will work with you to set a plan for improving your risk factors for heart disease and keep on top of your heart health.
Check for signs of skin cancer
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world
It can be difficult to know whether something on your skin is a harmless mole or normal sun damage, or a sign of cancer. When in doubt, speak to your GP.
The sooner a skin cancer is identified and treated, the better your change of avoiding surgery or, in the case of a serious melanoma or other skin cancer, potential disfigurement or even death.
It is also a good idea to talk to your doctor about your level of risk and for advice on early detection.
Develop a regular habit of checking your skin for new spots and having your GP monitor you.
“Regular skin examinations are important for early detection of melanoma”.
People at an increased and high risk for skin cancer include those with fair skin, a tendency to burn rather than tan, freckles, light eye colour, light or red hair colour.
What to look for
There are three main types of skin cancer: melanoma (including nodular melanoma), basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Melanoma
These are some changes to look out for when checking your skin for signs of any cancer:
- New moles.
- Moles that increases in size.
- An outline of a mole that becomes notched.
- A spot that changes colour from brown to black or is varied.
- A spot that becomes raised or develops a lump within it.
- The surface of a mole becoming rough, scaly or ulcerated.
- Moles that itch or tingle.
- Moles that bleed or weep.
- Spots that look different from the others.
Melanoma facts
These are some changes to look out for when checking your skin for signs of any cancer:
- New moles.
- Moles that increases in size.
- An outline of a mole that becomes notched.
- A spot that changes colour from brown to black or is varied.
- A spot that becomes raised or develops a lump within it.
- The surface of a mole becoming rough, scaly or ulcerated.
- Moles that itch or tingle.
- Moles that bleed or weep.
- Spots that look different from the others.
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