If you wait until you are sick to seek out medical care, you are missing out on preventative care, which can help improve your health. Dr. David Yi, Dr. Paula Lansford Seabaugh, and PA Carol Addy PAC, at Trophy Club Family Medicine in Trophy Club, TX, offer a wide range of medical services, including preventative care, to improve your health.
What You Need To Know About Preventative Care
So, what exactly is preventative care? Preventative care is medical care designed to keep you healthy, protecting you against illness. Preventative care can also improve your overall health. These are just a few of the ways preventative care is good for you.
Performing routine physicals, during which your doctor will:
- Perform a complete physical examination, to assess your overall health
- Check your blood pressure to help prevent stroke and heart disease
- Assess your weight to help prevent obesity and related health issues
Ordering laboratory testing to check your cholesterol and blood sugar levels to monitor for atherosclerosis and diabetes
Ordering imaging studies to check for joint and musculoskeletal problems
Preventative care can help your doctor identify and treat issues early before they can progress to more serious problems. Your doctor may prescribe medications and other treatments to help with:
- Lowering cholesterol levels
- Stabilizing blood sugar
- Weight loss or gain
Another important part of preventative care is making sure you are current on recommended vaccinations including flu, pneumonia, shingles, and COVID.
Your doctor may also provide you with dietary and lifestyle recommendations to help you achieve optimal health. These recommendations may include:
- Quitting tobacco use and smoking
- Limiting alcohol consumption
- Eating a low-fat, low-sodium diet
- Exercising at least 30 minutes on most days of the week
- Practicing stress reduction techniques like yoga, meditation, and deep breathing
Want To Know More?
To find out more about how preventative care can improve your health, talk with the experts. Call Dr. David Yi, Dr. Paula Lansford Seabaugh, and PA Carol Addy PAC, at Trophy Club Family Medicine in Trophy Club, TX. You can reach them in the office by calling (817) 430-9111, so call today.