The purpose of annual health management is to promote and maintain good health by taking a comprehensive look at various aspects of an individual's well-being. This typically includes physical examinations, screenings, and assessments of key health indicators.

Annual health management also involves discussing lifestyle factors that can impact health, such as diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep patterns. After screening, Newlife offers guidance on healthy habits and provides recommendations for improvement.

The benefits of annual health management include early detection of potential health issues, which can lead to timely interventions and improved treatment outcomes. It also allows individuals to track their health progress over time and make informed decisions about their well-being.

By actively participating in annual health management, individuals can take a proactive role in maintaining their health and well-being, leading to a better quality of life and potentially reducing the risk of developing certain health conditions.

NewLife Clinic offers a vast range of personalized health screens based on an individual's age, gender, medical history, and risk factors.

NewLife Screens Include:

- Annual Health Screen (Different Packages) (click open page)
- Cancer Prevention Screen (click open page)
- Genetic Screening for Hereditary Cancer (click open article)
- Anti-Aging Screen (click open article)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Screen (click open article)
- Weight Management Screen (click open article)
- Food Allergy & Sensitivity Screen (click open article)
- Nutritional Screen (click open article)
- Gut Microbiome Test (click open article)
- Nutrient & Toxic Elements Screen (click open article)
- Heredity Disease Screen (click open article)
- Child Allergy and Immunology Screen (click open article)
- Child Growth and Development Screen (click open article)

How Do I Know Which Screen to Choose? It is crucial to have an initial consultation with a doctor in order to choose the type of screen you need. Learning about your medical history, lifestyle, age, and expectations, the doctor will help determine the exact check-up to be done; moreover, they can help to add extra tests to a certain package for better understanding of your health. Book your 20-minute appointment to let our medical team find the best ways to help you.

Metabolic Syndrome: An Overview

Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. The key characteristics of metabolic syndrome include:

1. Abdominal Obesity: Excess fat around the abdomen, often measured by waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio.
2. Insulin Resistance: Reduced sensitivity of the body’s cells to insulin, leading to higher blood sugar levels.
3. High Blood Pressure: Elevated blood pressure levels that strain the heart and arteries.
4. Dyslipidemia: Abnormal blood lipid levels, such as high triglycerides and/or low HDL ("good") cholesterol.
5. Elevated Blood Sugar: Blood glucose levels higher than normal, which may indicate a risk of developing diabetes.

The presence of three or more of these conditions typically indicates metabolic syndrome.

Why Is Metabolic Screening Important?

Metabolic screening helps to understand the biochemical processes in your body and the role of regulatory hormones in metabolic health. This enables a detailed assessment of the risks and causes of metabolic issues, facilitating a targeted diagnostic and treatment approach.

By evaluating your metabolic status, we can predict the risk of disorders such as ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even early dementia. The likelihood of developing heart disease, diabetes, and stroke increases with the number of metabolic risk factors present. Overweight issues and a lack of physical activity are strongly linked to metabolic syndrome. However, early intervention and simple lifestyle adjustments can significantly correct metabolic dysfunction.

Research suggests that reducing these risk factors also decreases reactive oxygen species (ROS) and interleukins in the body, which contribute to inflammation and cellular damage. This, in turn, minimizes unhealthy immune responses and the risk of disease-causing mutations.

How to Undergo Metabolic Screening

Follow these steps to complete your metabolic screening:

1. Schedule an Appointment: Contact our medical staff to book a consultation.
2. Prepare for the Test:
   • Avoid consuming any food after 12 midnight on the day before the test.
   • Water is allowed on the morning of the test, but avoid sugar or any other food.
3. Testing Process:
   • The consultation and tests will take approximately 15 minutes.
4. Results and Follow-Up:
   • You will be notified of your results.
   • A follow-up consultation will be arranged to discuss appropriate measures.

Early Detection Matters

Cancer screening involves looking for cancer before any symptoms appear. It’s important to remember that a screening test doesn’t imply a suspicion of cancer; it’s a proactive measure to detect potential issues early. Since cancer often starts small, symptoms like pain, bloating, or lumps may indicate an advanced stage. Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help prevent chronic illnesses such as cancer, hypertension, and diabetes, but some cancers can arise unexpectedly. For instance, 10–15% of lung cancer cases occur in non-smokers. This highlights the importance of screening even when you feel perfectly healthy.

NewLife Clinic’s Early Cancer Screening Program

At NewLife Clinic, we align with national healthcare policies on early cancer detection. Our comprehensive approach includes assessing risk factors and identifying potential issues indicative of early-stage cancer. Based on your personal and family history, our doctors will collaborate with you to create a personalized screening plan through informed decision-making.

Screening Tests We Offer:

1. Physical Exam and History:

   • A thorough body examination to identify any unusual signs, such as lumps or abnormalities.
   • Collection of your medical history, including health habits and past illnesses.

2. Laboratory Tests:

   • Testing of samples like blood, urine, or tissue to identify abnormalities.

3. Imaging Procedures:

   • Using advanced techniques to create internal images of the body for analysis.

4. Genetic Tests:

   • Analyzing DNA or chromosomes to detect changes that may indicate a risk for specific cancers.

NewLife Clinic's Specialized Early Cancer Detection Screens

1. Early Cancer Screening for Digestive System

Detects the five most common digestive system cancers:

• Esophageal Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Liver Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer

Multigene Methylation Detection Technology:

• Principle: Analyzes DNA methylation patterns that regulate gene expression. Abnormal methylation can silence tumor-suppressor genes or activate oncogenes.
• Applications:
  • Colon Cancer: Early detection through stool or blood tests.
  • Esophageal Cancer: Diagnosis using endoscopic samples.
  • Stomach Cancer: Gastric fluid or tissue analysis.
  • Liver Cancer: Detection for high-risk populations via fluid or tissue samples.
  • Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis using pancreatic fluid or biopsies.

Advantages:

• High sensitivity and specificity.
• Non-invasive testing options.
• Supports personalized treatment strategies.

2. Cervical and Endometrial Cancer Early Screening

Early screening helps detect cervical and endometrial cancers at treatable stages, improving outcomes and enabling personalized risk assessments.

How It’s Tested:

• Cervical Smear Testing: Cells from cervical smears or biopsies are analyzed for cancer-specific methylation patterns.
• DNA Methylation Analysis: Focuses on methylation changes in DNA, which are often linked to cancer.

Advantages for Cervical Cancer:

• Identifies precancerous and early-stage lesions.
• Enhances accuracy when combined with HPV testing and Pap smears.

Advantages for Endometrial Cancer:

• Detects early-stage cancer and monitors progression or recurrence.
• Differentiates between benign and malignant conditions, aiding in treatment planning.

These advanced screening methods represent a significant leap in early cancer detection, offering sensitive, non-invasive, and personalized solutions for better health outcomes.

Allergy and immunology focus on the diagnosis and care of people with allergies, asthma, eczema, and other types of immune system disorders and issues.

Our team works together to identify the causes of and triggers for patients' illnesses, and they may intervene with preventive and treatment strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms and reactions.

According to research allergies and other immunologic conditions impact hundreds of millions of children and adults around the globe with asthma and allergies often begin in childhood, and they are highly treatable in most circumstances. Therefore early intervention is crucial.

Food Allergies

Food allergy is an excessive response of the body's immune system to food ingredients or raw materials, usually caused by proteins. The most common food allergens are milk, eggs, peanuts, soybeans, nuts, wheat, fish, and crustacean seafood. Of course, there are many other types of food that can also cause allergic reactions in some people, but the above eight categories of food can contain about 90% of the cases.

The symptoms of allergies may vary greatly from person to person. Even if one person has different food, different allergic symptoms may occur. Food allergies vary in severity and speed of occurrence, and may vary at different times. Common acute symptoms include skin discomfort such as urticaria, eczema- gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea- respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, shortness of breath, etc.

Why testing for allergies is important?

Allergy testing is used to help find out if you or your child has an allergy to a specific food or environment. Testing may also be used to see if allergies have gone away over time.

How can Newlife help with allergies:

Currently Newlife Clinic tests for 20 environmental and 90 food allergies, after the results are ready, our doctors will discuss with you the appropriate treatment measures.

What to expect from NewLife Clinic:

- You will have a consultation and tests done in a comfortable and friendly setting.
- Consultation will be divided into clinical assessment and blood-taking.
- The entire process will last approximately 45 mins.
- You will be notified of results and a consultation will be made to discuss the follow-up measures.