Common diseases in people over 40 years old

Cardiovascular diseases

In Hong Kong, the most common disease among people over 40 years old is cardiovascular disease. According to a report from the Department of Health, based on population survey data from 2020 to 2022, people aged 40 to 74 have been classified as a high-risk group for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial vascular disease and heart failure. According to projections, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years will reach 20% or above, with men aged 65 to 74 having the highest risk, reaching 75.8%.

 

diabetes

The diabetes situation in Hong Kong is becoming increasingly serious. According to the latest statistics, there are approximately 700,000 diabetic patients in Hong Kong, accounting for approximately 10% of the total population. This means that one in ten Hong Kong people has diabetes. The overall prevalence of diabetes among people aged 15 to 84 years was 8.5%, with 6.1% among women and 11.1% among men. The incidence of diabetes is also increasing among young people under the age of 35, with 2% of young people already suffering from diabetes. And among people over 65, more than 20% have diabetes.

 

hypertension

Hypertension is very common in Hong Kong and is one of the most common silent diseases in society today. High blood pressure can lead to serious medical events such as heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, or stroke. According to the Department of Health's Demographic Health Survey, the overall prevalence of high blood pressure, either self-reported or detected during a physical examination, among people aged 15 to 84 is 29.5%. The prevalence of hypertension continues to increase with age, from 4.9% in those aged 15 to 24 years to 57.4% in those aged 65 to 84 years.

 

Frequently dizzy? It may be a signal from your body
Sometimes you feel unwell, but you don’t take it seriously and think it’s nothing serious? Shared by Tomosuke Inoue, a Japanese occupational medicine and psychiatrist, he has come across many cases in his clinical experience, and a long period of time has passed when they first showed symptoms. At this time, the symptoms have become very serious, which delays the treatment time.

When your body experiences symptoms such as "fatigue, pain, inflammation or mild fever", please regard it as a "distress signal" from your body and arrange a physical examination as soon as possible.

 

Long-term illness affects quality of life, health is the best investment
Long-term illness can have a significant impact on our quality of life. In addition to physical discomfort, it can also cause psychological stress, easily lead to anxiety and restlessness, and affect daily activities. So remember to always care about your family’s health so that you can create more happy times together!

 

Get an early physical check-up, prevention is better than cure
Bikido cooperates with medical groups to launch [Dr Serum Exclusive] 3-month health progress physical examination, which includes blood test, urine test, stool test and ultrasound examination. These tests can test red blood cell index, liver function, diabetes, gout, kidney function and cholesterol, among other things. As for ultrasound, you can choose to examine the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries or prostate.

After completing the physical examination, we will provide a report in Chinese and English, and professional medical staff will explain the report content. This physical examination plan also includes 3-month health progress tracking. 3 months after completing the first examination, another physical examination and blood test will be conducted.

 

Designed for people who lack health management, sign up now!
The physical examination launched this time is mainly aimed at people who lack health management, such as people over 40 years old who do not have regular physical examinations, people who lack exercise and have an uncontrolled diet. We hope that through the 3-month health progress check-up, we can help you identify potential health problems and effective ways to improve your health. The discount price is now $1980, seize the time and sign up for yourself or those around you as early as possible!