You know that your car and home need regular maintenance. Why should your body be any different? By visiting a medical professional regularly, you ensure that you’re healthy.
In fact, the main reason medical professionals recommend an annual physical is to prevent significant health problems.
We want to make preventive care easy and comfortable. Monsur Ali, DO, and our team at Candid Primary Care offer physicals right here at our office in Coppell, Texas.
Why should you make this annual appointment? And what should you expect? Let’s dig in.
Why physicals matter
You accomplish several important wellness goals with a yearly visit to Dr. Ali. At this appointment, Dr. Ali can:
Screen you for a variety of health conditions, from high blood pressure to cancer
- Ensure you’re up-to-date on any protective treatments (e.g., vaccines)
- Work with you to support a healthy lifestyle
Ultimately, if you’re not getting annual physicals, you could miss out on simple but effective screenings.
Take your blood pressure as an example. At your physical, our team checks it in just minutes with a completely pain-free process. Why is this important? High blood pressure doesn’t cause any symptoms until it’s advanced — but catching it early can save your life. In fact, it goes undetected so frequently that medical professionals call it the silent killer.
That is just one example. At your physical, Dr. Ali assesses your overall health, alongside other essential factors, like your family health history, to determine which screenings and immunizations are right for you. That way, you can be proactive about staying healthy.
How to prepare
That said, if you have a few minutes, you can get the most out of your physical by doing the following:
Make a list of medications
That way, Dr. Ali can know what you’re taking and how it affects your overall health. It can also help him diagnose any symptoms you might be experiencing.
Think of questions you want to ask
Your physical gives you the opportunity to ask questions. If you’ve been wondering about a healthy lifestyle — say, what to eat on an average day — or want to ask about something specific that you’ve been feeling, now’s the time.
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing
That way, Dr. Ali can do things like listen to your heart and check your spinal alignment.
In short, your annual physical lets you stay on top of your health. To check this to-do off your list for 2023, call our office or book an appointment online today.