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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. Medicare Part B does not cover a traditional annual physical in the way many expect, but it does offer a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.

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Vaccine Misinformation, Pseudoscience, & the Frailty of Community Health

Physician's Weekly

I witness firsthand the joy of well-child visits, the challenges and resilience of patients struggling to control their diabetes, and the Medicare annual wellness visit, all of which represent the collective effort to safeguard individual and community well-being.

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10 Things To Do To Keep Your Heart Happy

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Cholesterol, sugars, kidney, liver and electrolytes are typically screened during annual wellness visits. It is important to always schedule the next follow up appointment to prevent refill delays. If you still have problems falling asleep, consider setting up an appointment with your doctor.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

Like, I’ve had people who’ve appointed their super as their healthcare decision makers and certainly, I mean, I feel like every, every time we talk about what’s changed in, in day to day life, we reflect on Covid. The annual wellness visit, well, is a great time to check in because those are really tailor made opportunities.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

When you think about getting your groceries, going to doctor’s appointments, going to religious services, if that’s important to you. Emmy: I remember one where a gentleman who’d had a stroke and couldn’t use his right arm anymore … maybe his right leg as well. When we think about social interactions.

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August Back to School Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

As the summer winds down and we get ready to go back to school, it is important to remember to schedule your child’s back-to-school wellness visit. Just as it is important for adults to have wellness checks, children’s wellness checks should be done yearly! Missing wellness visits for your child could put them at risk.

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The Benefits of Preventive Care

Vida Family Medicine

Most people are familiar with the childhood vaccine schedule, but there is a recommended schedule for adults as well. Your doctor will likely review any vaccines you may be due for at your next wellness visit. You can find more information about recommended vaccines on the CDC website.