Preventative Medicine

What is preventive medicine?

Preventive medicine is a branch of health care that takes preemptive measures to limit disease, death, and disability. 

Preventive medicine specialists like the team at Encino Park Health & Wellness Clinic work with patients to diagnose health problems and develop treatment plans that improve their health, well-being, and overall quality of life.

Why is preventive medicine important?

Preventive medicine is important because it presents an opportunity for you to check in on your health and well-being. 

Many serious health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes don’t present obvious symptoms. Left unmanaged, these chronic conditions increase your risk of heart disease, nerve damage, even death.

Preventive medicine can alert you to potential health problems early on, allowing you to make healthy lifestyle changes that prevent them from getting worse.

What types of preventive medicine do you offer?

The team at Encino Park Family Health & Wellness Clinic offers a number of preventive medicine treatment options, including:

Annual physicals

If it’s been more than a year since your last annual physical, make an appointment at Encino Park Family Health & Wellness Clinic. Annual physicals present an opportunity to check in on your health and wellness. They also present an opportunity to build a relationship with your primary care physician.

School physicals

Many schools require both new and returning students to participate in an annual physical. This is especially true if your child participates in sports or extracurricular activities like dancing or cheerleading.

The team at Encino Park Family Health & Wellness Clinic regularly does school physicals and can fill out and sign any necessary paperwork your child needs to participate in athletics or other activities.

Preventive screenings

The team also provides preventive screenings like colonoscopies, mammograms, Pap tests, and prostate exams. If you’re getting older and have a family history of colon cancer, breast cancer, or prostate cancer, preventive screenings can catch these problems early and provide you with peace of mind.

What types of preventive screenings are right for me?

To determine the type of preventive medicine you’ll most benefit from, make an appointment at Encino Park Family Health & Wellness Clinic. Following an exam, a review of your medical history, and a discussion of your health goals, your provider can make recommendations that align with your individual needs.

To schedule your preventive medicine appointment at Encino Park Family Health & Wellness Clinic, call the office or click the online booking tool today.