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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. Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling.

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How to get the preventive care you need!

Vida Family Medicine

Many people only think of going to the doctor when they are sick, but having an annual wellness visit is a great way to make sure your health is on track and that you are up to date on any preventive health needs you might have. If you already have a chronic disease- there is still plenty of prevention you can do!

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

GeriPal

So you mentioned the burden of chronic multimorbidity and sort of flogging through the diabetes and the hypertension. The annual wellness visit, well, is a great time to check in because those are really tailor made opportunities. Often that doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for other things.

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The Benefits of Preventive Care

Vida Family Medicine

Your doctor will likely review any vaccines you may be due for at your next wellness visit. Screening for chronic disease : Although it is not always obvious when you see your doctor for an annual wellness exam, "check-up," or "physical," they are actually screening you for many types of illnesses and chronic diseases!