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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

For residents of Mesa and the surrounding East Valley communities, staying current with recommended preventive care can lead to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. Our family-centered approach ensures children receive age-appropriate preventive care.

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Q&A: Prioritizing Early Intervention in Pediatric Obesity

Physician's Weekly

Eneli spoke with Physician’s Weekly ( PW ) about these prevention programs and ways that pediatricians can help reduce weight gain in early childhood. PW : How can early obesity prevention improve the future of pediatric care? In addition, obesity in childhood often persists into adulthood `.

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5 Essential Services Provided by Primary Doctors

Hitchcock Family Medicine

If you visit a primary care doctor, you should feel at ease discussing your care and health concerns because your overall well-being depends on it. With that said, check out some essential services primary care physicians offer. Annual Check-Ups Primary care doctors can also perform annual check-ups on individuals.

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How can you improve your relationship with food?

Vida Family Medicine

These behaviors can be physically and psychologically harmful even if the person does not meet full criteria for being diagnosed with an eating disorder. Food is an important part of life- for our physical health, mental health, and our social well being and enjoyment of life.

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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

Preventive care plays a crucial role in maintaining your long-term health and well-being. What Is Preventive Care? Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling. Annual Physicals: Covered or Not? How long is a physical good for?

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Why is sleep so important for your health?

Vida Family Medicine

While nutrition and physical activity are certainly important for overall health, they are only one part of the big picture. Insufficient Sleep Window : One of the most common situations that I see is that individuals are not allowing themselves an adequate time period for sleep.

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How can I prevent breast cancer?

Vida Family Medicine

It is important to discuss the risks and benefits of any hormone treatment for your individual situation with your doctor. While we can reduce our risk of breast cancer, we cannot always prevent it entirely. However, it is possible to use these medications safely and they have many other benefits.