You know the drill, the new year rolls around, and millions of people promise to exercise and do everything they can to get into better physical health. Estimates show that of the nearly 160 million people setting resolutions last year, for example, 96 million (or 60%) set their sights on better fitness and health, including more exercise.
However, everyone needs to know their current health status, and regardless of resolutions, getting an annual wellness exam helps assess their current health issues and possible conditions to watch for. Whether you’re getting healthy or just want to know what’s wrong, let’s explore annual wellness exams, their benefits, and what they consist of.
Melanchton A. Mangoba, MD, and his dedicated medical staff are here to help the residents of Riverside, California, with many medical issues and keep them on top of their health with wellness exams.
You may think you’re doing just fine, especially if you don’t feel any changes in your body from year to year. But we’re changing all the time, and the combination of inherited traits, personal medical history, and your age can affect aspects of your health that you’ll miss on your own.
To keep track of how well your body’s holding up, coming in each year to assess where things are gives you peace of mind and helps us manage issues if a problem develops. This is also a great time to get answers to nagging medical questions if something’s happened and you have concerns.
Getting your primary care checkup routinely every year provides you with peace of mind on several health concerns, including:
Not all illnesses show symptoms when they start developing, so getting screenings and other tests provides a better chance of detecting a disease before it happens.
Similar to the reasoning behind early detection, your family and personal medical history also determine the risks of specific diseases, and some chronic conditions increase the chance of others. Examples include high blood pressure (hypertension), raising the risk of cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, increasing the chances of several complications.
Many illnesses can be improved with better diet and physical activity, as well as medications and procedures. Working to keep your body healthy makes you stay healthy longer.
We’ll make sure your flu, COVID-19, and other vaccines get done when needed, and help you stay on top of vaccines you’ll need as you get older.
While you may have specific testing done to address unique health concerns, general wellness exams cover a variety of screenings and examinations:
It may seem trivial to come in every year, but getting an annual health checkup helps us care for you and helps you stay in good health. Start the year off right by contacting Dr. Mangoba and his team to learn your health status. Call 951-357-6032 or book an appointment online today.
