Preventive care has the power to improve your quality of life both now and in the years to come. Usman Javaid, MD, and Melody Wilkinson, AGPCNP, of Prevention First LLC in St. Louis, Missouri, deliver top-quality preventive care services designed to help you feel and function at peak levels. Call today to set up a visit, or spend a few moments on the online booking tool.
Preventive care is the foundation of great health and the focus of primary care. Far too many people only visit their health professionals once symptoms arise. This approach fails to take advantage of all that preventive care has to offer.
To begin, preventive care, in the form of routine physical exams, gathers a great deal of information about your health. Your personal medical record becomes a living document that can track changes over time and indicate areas of health that need more attention.
The screenings performed during preventive care can identify signs of disease in the earliest possible stages. Thanks to advancements in medical technology, treatment can dramatically reduce the risk of negative outcomes for conditions like heart disease, cancer, and other serious health issues.
Preventive care also allows you the opportunity to develop a trusting bond with your practitioner. This makes a world of difference when a serious health issue develops, and you need to seek prompt medical attention.
It’s difficult to overstate how powerful lifestyle improvements can be in shaping your health and wellness. Changing your daily habits can reduce your risk of serious health problems. In fact, researchers assert that just four factors lead to most cases of chronic disease:
Making improvements in these areas can help you avoid chronic disease. You’ll also feel better when you make good choices that support a healthy lie.
Most people benefit from annual preventive care visits. This timing ensures your practitioner performs screenings at regular intervals, potentially catching problems before they become severe.
If you have a chronic disease, you may need to come in more frequently for chronic care management.
Of course, if you experience unexpected illness or injury, you can always turn to Prevention First LLC for sick visits. These appointments focus on diagnosing your condition and getting you started on a treatment aligned with your needs.
If you need to book a preventive care visit, online scheduling is a convenient way to connect with the practice. You can also call the office to speak with a friendly member of the administrative staff regarding appointment availability.