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Most Common Myths
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My parents have insurance. They don’t need health checks.
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Insurance kicks in when medical services are rendered. Many insurance plans do not offer preventive healthcare services. Some insurance plans offer annual health checks, but seldom are they comprehensive. With periodic and comprehensive health checks, your parents get a more complete picture of their health situation. |
My parents know many doctors. They don’t need any health checks.
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That’s great! Physicians treat existing ailments and are often in a good position to identify potential new ailments with their early signs. Sometimes, there may be no connection between two ailments for a physician to identify early signs. For example, a cardiologist will have little reason to proactively screen for prostrate cancer. Periodic and comprehensive health checks will cover the entire body and will identify even unrelated ailments. |
My parents are healthy. They don’t need health checks.
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Even if your parents are visibly healthy, the probability of an ailment looming inside is fairly high if they are over the age of 50. With periodic and comprehensive health checks, the chances of identifying an ailment early are much higher. Early diagnosis helps prevent emergencies and dramatically improves the chances for cure. Also, factor in the tendency of Indian parents to say everything is “OK” to their children even when things are not so “OK.” |
My parents get comprehensive health checks regularly. They don’t need any additional testing.
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Congratulations! Your parents certainly belong to a small minority of Indians who take a proactive approach to their health. Please make sure that they keep it up! |
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