Adults of all ages, including men and women who are fit as a fiddle and have no substantial health complaints, can benefit from frequent physical checkups, just like children and teenagers. The team at Southbank Medical Centre recognizes that good health is a daily practice that requires knowledge, guidance, and devotion to sustain. Having a full physical exam once a year is one of the finest ways to do so. Here are reasons to make an appointment for your next preventive check-up right now.
Create a personal health baseline
One of the most significant advantages of getting regular physicals is the knowledge you — and your doctor — gain about your current health and possible illness risk factors. You’ve probably heard of “silent killers,” diseases that have no symptoms at first but develop into severe complications over time. A yearly physical screening can detect potentially dangerous conditions such as diabetes and excessive cholesterol.
Your annual check-ups, which begin with your initial checkup and continue year after year, help develop a personal “health baseline” that allows your doctor to recognize unhealthy tendencies early on, before they become major chronic illness risk factors.
One aspect of your health that your doctor examines and measures over time is your blood pressure. You’ll be more likely to reverse or prevent the problem from progressing if you keep an eye out for changes that necessitate lifestyle modifications, medicine, or both.
Preventive screenings should be done on a regular basis
There’s only one rule to remember when it comes to safeguarding and keeping your long-term health: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Your yearly physical, as the cornerstone of preventative care, is designed to meet you exactly where you are in terms of health. This implies that your consultation is tailored to your unique needs based on your current health, medical history, lifestyle, and gender and age-group check-up guidelines.
You may be due for vaccinations — even adults get routine immunizations like a tetanus booster shot every 10 years, shingles vaccine, and an annual flu shot — or a blood lipid profile, which is a fasting blood test that examines your cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Pap smear and HPV testing, breast cancer screening (breast exam and mammogram), colon cancer screening, and bone density tests are all routine preventative screenings for women; colon and prostate cancer screenings are routine preventive screenings for men.
A yearly physical allows your doctor to assess your current chronic disease risk factors. Examine any changes in your health that have occurred since your last exam.
Establish a strong bond with your doctor
It’s no coincidence that annual physicals are often known as wellness visits: having one-on-one time with your doctor when you’re not sick or experiencing a medical problem allows you to connect, build rapport and trust, and discuss your personal health care preferences.
