{"id":3414,"date":"2025-11-18T14:24:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/?p=3414"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:36:35","slug":"check-up-ana-ilikia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/check-up-ana-ilikia\/","title":{"rendered":"Check-up by age: What tests should you have at 30, 40, 50+ years old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prevention saves lives. A regular medical check-up can detect potential health problems early on and help you stay healthy and active. But which tests are needed at each age?;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below you will find a&nbsp;<strong>age-specific health check-up guide<\/strong>&nbsp;for men and women, so that you know what to check for in your 30s, 40s and after 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health check-up for the over-30s<\/strong><br>At this age, prevention is \u00abkey\u00bb. It is important to lay the foundations for long-term health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic tests:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete blood count &amp; urinalysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sugar (glucose)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lipid profile (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thyroid tests (TSH, FT4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood pressure &amp; body weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental and eye check-ups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vitamin D and ferritin tests (particularly for women)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In addition, for women:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pap test (every 1\u20133 years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breast ultrasound (if there is a family history)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health check-up for the over-40s<\/strong><br>After the age of 40, the risk of cardiovascular, metabolic and hormonal problems increases. Check-ups should be more regular and targeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In addition to the above:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electrocardiogram (ECG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liver and kidney function tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uric acid test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hormone testing (particularly for women approaching the menopause)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preventative colonoscopy (if there is a family history)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye examination for glaucoma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carotid triplex scan (in men or smokers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Especially for men:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prostate screening (PSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Especially for women:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mammogram (once a year or as recommended by your doctor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health check-up for the over-50s<\/strong><br>At this age, health monitoring should be regular and preventative. Many illnesses can be prevented or treated if detected early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In addition to the above, the following are added:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A colonoscopy every 5\u201310 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bone density scan (DEXA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heart scan or stress test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screening for type 2 diabetes (if this has not already been done)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prevention is power<\/strong><br>Health is not something to be taken for granted, but it is in your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tests, tailored to your age and needs, can help you live longer and better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the&nbsp;<strong>EY Club Health Card<\/strong>, you have access to preferential rates for health check-ups, diagnostic tests and partner medical centres. This makes preventative healthcare easier and more affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/dorean-paroxes\/\">free health check-ups<\/a> for members and all <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/atomiki-oikogeneiaki\/\">Benefits of the EY Club Health Card<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/contact\/\">Please get in touch with us<\/a> on 2313 253 333.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check-up by age: What tests should you have at 30, 40, 50+ years old<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ygeia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3414"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31568,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414\/revisions\/31568"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}