The concept of being healthy encompasses many forms, as the definition of health covers the state of your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Maintaining good health encompasses various aspects, including your dietary habits, physical activity levels, and social interactions with others.
All aspects of health connect to one another in some way, and ensuring you’re on the right path to staying in good shape means annual trips for your physical exam (wellness check). It’s easy to think that when feeling good and not showing symptoms of illness, this isn’t necessary, but staying the course with annual exams makes a bigger difference than you think.
Dr. Melanchton Mangoba and his medical staff help Riverside, California, residents stay healthy with a range of medical services, including annual wellness exams.
Every year, when you come in for your exam, we follow a checklist of tests and screenings to assess your current health:
Gathering this information makes it easier for us to understand your overall health needs and give recommendations to improve health or treat confirmed illnesses.
Getting exams annually provides many advantages for staying in good shape:
Getting ahead of developing conditions is crucial for long-term health, and annual wellness checks allow us not only to test for conditions but also to prevent problems from worsening related to preexisting conditions or family history.
If you’re dealing with chronic illnesses or physical issues, we can keep track of your progress after giving you medications or other ways to manage those issues. Weight problems, diabetes, arthritis, and many other conditions are long-term, and we’re here to help you as long as it takes to get through them.
Early screenings and preventive maintenance can help prevent medical issues from becoming more expensive to manage down the road, making a yearly checkup a financial benefit as well.
As we age, our bodies undergo numerous changes that necessitate new tests or treatment methods. Annual visits help us monitor that aspect of your health, including issues with menopause, osteoporosis, enlarged prostate, shingles, colorectal cancer, and other illnesses that become more common over time.
The risk of diseases changes over time, and in the case of viruses, they mutate, creating new strains that make getting ill easier and more dangerous. Regular vaccination protects against new strains of diseases each year and reduces your risk of long-term harm from other conditions that may come up over time.
Whether you’re feeling ill or not, annual wellness exams help keep you on that path to consistent good health. If you’re ready for your exam, schedule an appointment online or by phone with Dr. Mangoba and his team today.
