Preventive Care

Why care about preventive care?
How do you stop a problem before it starts? You prevent it from happening! Same goes for your health – prevention is key to being a smart patient. It’s simple: when you get proper preventive care, you are taking steps that could save your life. It gives you a much greater chance of catching a disease or illness early, when most treatable – and sometimes you can stop it before it starts.

The easiest way to get into the habit of preventative care is to make an appointment with your primary care physician for a complete physical. This means you will be seeing your doctor when you are well, and when you both have sufficient time scheduled to discuss your current health and your medical history, and to conduct a complete physical exam. At the end of the appointment, the two of you can decide just how often you should make an appointment for a routine physical and screening examinations. Timing of well visits varies depending on your age, gender, and overall health.

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