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Convenience or Continuity: When Are Patients Willing to Wait to See Their Own Doctor? [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

More than one-half of patients preferred to see only their PCP for an annual checkup (52.6%), follow-up of a chronic condition (54.6%), or follow-up for a mental health condition (56.8%).

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How Often Should My Child Visit the Doctor?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Between Age Four and 18 Once your child has had their first annual checkup at age four, you’ll want to keep them on a regular annual checkup schedule each year. During an annual checkup, their pediatrician will check for normal growth and development. It’s easy to remember if you plan this visit around their birthday.

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Men’s Health Checklist: Essential Screenings to Prevent Serious Illness

Dr. Michael Bazel

When it comes to taking care of your health, proactive choices today can prevent serious problems tomorrow. For too many men, however, routine checkups and health screenings tend to fall by the wayside — often until symptoms become unavoidable. Mental Health Screening Mental wellness is just as important as physical health.

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

In this blog, we’ll break down what preventive care involves, explore its relationship with short-term health insurance, and explain why it’s a critical part of staying healthy at any stage of life. Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. What Is Preventive Care?

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The 5 Most Common Health Risks for Men and Strategies for Prevention

Dr. Michael Bazel

Mental Health Disorders Mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and suicide disproportionately affect men, often due to societal pressures to suppress emotions or avoid seeking help. Men are also less likely than women to discuss their feelings, making mental health challenges harder to detect.