Annual Checkups
Aside from following the picture-perfect diet and exercising daily, annual checkups with your primary care physician are the best way to stay in tip-top shape. CareFirst Wellness Associates’ care team can monitor your health and help you manage chronic conditions. Book your annual checkup at one of our clinic location today. Request your visit online or over the phone.
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Annual checkups are preventive visits with your dedicated primary care physician (PCP). While you might need a routine exam to get help managing a chronic condition or to aim to prevent inherited ailments, it’s just as important to schedule annual evaluations if you’re generally healthy.
Annual checkups allow your physician to evaluate your overall health and look for early indicators of chronic diseases, such as a gradual increase of high blood pressure. But you might also need a visit with your PCP:
Before starting a new job, sporting activity, or school
To maintain your license for work or insurance
Before surgery (preoperative evaluation)
Before traveling overseas, or after coming home from overseas
Your routine visits are your one-on-one time with your dedicated PCP, so you can discuss all of your medical concerns.
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While your routine checkup at CareFirst Wellness Associates is tailored to your health and specific needs, in general, you can expect:
Vaccination recommendations
On-site blood testing or urinalysis
Blood pressure check
Oxygen level testing
Medication updates
Diagnostic ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
If you’re female, you might need a well-woman exam that can include a breast exam, pelvic exam, and Pap smear. If you’re male, your annual checkup could include a prostate or hernia exam.
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The team at CareFirst Wellness Associates work together to ensure your annual checkup is comprehensive and includes all of the different tests you may need. If your checkup is mandatory, like for work or school, bring your necessary paperwork with you. It’s also helpful to:
Request copies of medical records from former primary care doctors
Make a list of all medications, including over-the-counter kinds
Write down all of your questions and concerns
Our providers enjoy getting to know patients individually. Because they’re probably going to want to know about your family health history, it’s also helpful to find out as much as you can, or if anyone in your immediate family has experienced any changes in their health.
To book your next physical exam at CareFirst Wellness Associates, call or text at your nearest office directly.
