Preventive Office Visit Content

A Healthier, Happier You Starts Here!

Discover how routine visits with your PCP can lead to better health outcomes

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Having a primary care provider (PCP) is important for your overall health and well-being. Regular visits with your PCP help catch health risks early before they become serious. During these visits, your PCP can answer your questions, schedule screenings and monitor your health in order to improve health outcomes and potentially lower healthcare costs.

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Understanding Preventive Care

Your PCP isn’t just there for when you’re sick
or injured. They also help with preventive care to keep you healthy. This includes:

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  • Regular health check-ups
  • Screenings to catch health findings early
  • Vaccines to prevent illness
  • Advice on making good health choices

Your preventive care is personalized based on your age and health needs to help you stay healthy.

Getting a Full Picture of Your Health

When you visit your PCP they will check several things to see how healthy you are. This includes measuring:

  • Height
  • Weight
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Heart Rate
  • Blood Pressure
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During your visit, your PCP will also review your medications and family health history, talk about lifestyle factors that may affect your health, and give you tips on how to stay healthy.

If you have questions, this is the perfect time to ask. Your PCP is here to support you on your health journey.

Detecting Conditions Early

Preventive screenings can help you find health risks early and get the best treatment possible.
These screenings might include exams and lab tests. Common conditions you can get screened for are:

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Blood pressure

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Diabetes

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Cholesterol

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Depression

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Bone Density

Your PCP can also screen you for different types of cancer including breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer.

Adding an Extra Layer of Protection

Staying up to date on your vaccines gives you extra protection against diseases and helps keep you and those around you healthy. Your PCP may recommend:

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  • A yearly flu vaccine
  • A Tdap vaccine
  • A COVID-19 vaccine

Some vaccines, like pneumonia vaccine, decrease in effectiveness over time, and your health risks change as you age. Talk to your PCP about any additional vaccines you may require to stay safe.

Keeping You and Your Care
Team Informed

Regular visits to your PCP allow your care team to learn more about you in order to provide the best care possible. These visits also help them understand your family’s health history.

Your family’s health history is important because it shows what health issues to watch for. It includes inherited traits, common habits and environmental factors that could affect your health.

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Regular check-ups are important for staying informed about your health, especially if your family has a history of certain health problems.

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Information contained in this communication is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider regarding your healthcare needs.