Check-up practice

Dr. med. Friedmann Robert Joel, FMH specialist in internal medicine, ultrasound diagnostics SGUM

• new: Early detection of circulatory disorders of the heart (without stress ECG)

• 24-hour blood pressure measurement

• Emergency medicine

• technically advanced ultrasound diagnostics of all abdominal and neck organs (such as thyroid gland, carotid arteries), joints/tendons, incl. contrast sonography (CEUS). Contrast ultrasound (CEUS)

• Digital X-ray diagnostics

• Health checks and advice (incl. diet)

. diet)

• Investigation and treatment of internal diseases

• Nutritional/metabolic analysis and advice, weight reduction

• Outpatient sleep assessment (snoring, daytime sleepiness)

• Languages: German, French, English, Slovakian, Hebrew

 "Check-up" means: examination (Duden).

The health and physical condition should be checked if you have symptoms (such as pressure on the chest, breathing difficulties, etc.).(such as chest pressure, shortness of breath, pain, palpitations, diarrhea/constipation, muscle weakness, fatigue, weight gain, sensory disturbances in the hands or feet, etc.).

Check is also indicated if you want to rule out unnoticed disorders.

Check is also indicated if you have a family history of certain illnesses (e.g. cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease). cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, gastrointestinal tumors and many more) or unhealthy behavior that could have health consequences (such as nicotine or excessive alcohol consumption, eating disorders, etc).

We will advise you on which examinations and which health measures (such as eating behavior, physical activity, etc.) are appropriate for your situation.

Modern medicine offers many methods to check your state of health and the function of your organs.

The basis for the medical assessment is the detailed conversation, then the physical examination and is supplemented by blood/urine tests, as well as technical examination methods (such as cardisiography/ECG at rest, if necessary long-term ECG, ultrasound, pulmonary function test, X-ray, Doppler ultrasound of the peripheral vessels, ambulatory oxygen measurement during sleep) depending on the symptoms or if extended screening is desired.

If necessary, we will advise you on the necessary examinations by specialist doctors (such as cardiological assessment, gastrointestinal endoscopy, CT/MRI, etc.). We work together with experienced specialists in private practices and hospitals and refer you to them.

We accept your registration by telephone (044 451 14 44) or by e-mail (chup.sekr@hin.ch)