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Taking an active role in your health is empowering. Regular physical examinations are a proactive way to stay on top of your well-being.
Annual wellness exams with the primary care specialists at Yorktown Health go beyond a simple check-up. This appointment is a chance to create a personalized wellness plan and identify potential health issues early.
Are you ready to take charge of your health? Learn more about the importance of an annual physical with your primary care physician.
An annual physical exam, often referred to as a well-check, is a comprehensive health assessment. It’s the time to discuss your overall health with us and bring up any concerns, like changes in sleep, weight loss, or new stress.
Regular visits allow us to build a strong relationship and develop an individual wellness plan tailored to you. Our trained providers monitor your baseline health and may be able to recognize patterns that you miss.
Early detection and diagnosis are critical when it comes to potentially serious health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Skipping your annual physical means you could miss the opportunity for early treatment.
A head-to-toe exam allows us to assess your general wellness, including your posture, balance, and reflexes. During a physical, we check your vital signs, measure your height and weight, and assess your general wellness.
If you’re wondering what to expect, here’s a breakdown of what we may go over during your yearly appointment:
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, and other health issues. Without regular blood pressure screenings, hypertension can cause damage for years before symptoms become apparent.
If you have high cholesterol, you may not have any symptoms. Though having high cholesterol levels can dramatically raise your risk of heart disease and stroke, a blood test is the only way to detect such levels.
An A1C test measures the average amount of glucose, or sugar, in your blood over the previous three-month period. Elevated results may indicate diabetes or prediabetes.
Bone density tests use X-rays to measure your bone mineral content. It can determine whether you’re at risk of developing osteoporosis, a disorder causing fragile, easily breakable bones.
Your annual physical may include a sexual health screening for signs of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), cervical cancer, prostate cancer, or testicular cancer. For women’s reproductive health, we recommend yearly well-woman visits with our OB/GYNs.
During your exam, we may ask questions about your family history, physical activity level, or alcohol consumption. If you’re at risk of developing any chronic health conditions, we’ll discuss changes and strategies to stay healthy.
Annual physical exams are essential to maintaining good health, even if you have no symptoms or concerns. Are you overdue for a visit? Make an appointment online or by phone with Yorktown Health in Lombard, Illinois today.