Jupiter Internal Medicine Associates, P.A. Provides Preventive Health Services to Keep you Healthy
Preventive health check-up is a good idea even for a healthy individuals. Doctors are not only for the sick people, but for those who want to maintain good health and active lifestyle. “Prevention is better than cure”, is a quote that every adult should consider. Also, an early diagnostics of many diseases can save life, money and energy rather than wait until illness become serious and life threatening. We, at Jupiter Internal Medicines provide several preventive health services for both men and women.
What we do?
Health Screening. Some illnesses do not show signs and symptoms to know if you are ill or not. Health screening will give you idea of your over-all health and condition. Early detection and treatment has favorable outcome than wait for serious complications.
We offer health screening for both men and women as follows:
• Physical Examination
• Osteoporosis Screening
• Breast Cancer Screening
• Colon cancer screening
• Diabetes screening
• Blood pressure screening
• Cholesterol screening
• Cervical Cancer screening
• Eye Examination
• Hearing Test
• Prostrate Cancer Screening
Access Risk of Future Medical Condition
After health screening, abnormal results need assessment and treatment if possible. Future risk is to be considered and possible life threatening complication. It is best to see your health provider after each health screening to assess the result.
On the other hand, a normal result of the tests doesn’t mean you are free from illness at all. It means you should undergo screening in a recommended frequency. For example, cholesterol screening should be done every five years. Regular tests are necessary to know your health condition at all times. Also, there are specific time and age for every tests. For example, if you are 40 years old and above, once every three years is required for diabetes screening. Or more frequently depending on your doctor’s recommendation.
Help patient to develop a healthy lifestyle. The most recommended prevention to illnesses is a healthy lifestyle. We can advise on the latest dietary guidelines and the basics on healthy meals. You can learn about how to stop smoking, and alcohol intake. We also counsels on weight-loss and obesity.
Vaccinations
We update vaccinations and recommend vaccinations based on age, health and specific health condition.
Develop the trust factor in doctor-patient relationship. Trust is the most significant and effective way to help patient. We aim to develop a good relationship with our patients and for them to trust us. We believe that a good relationship between doctor and patient will lead to a positive results.
At Jupiter Internal Medicine Associates, P.A., your health needs is our primary concern. We can help you with your preventive care to stay healthy. Make a healthy choice and come see us!