It’s important for women to get wellness exams on a routine basis.  A key aspect to maintaining your health is to be attentive to any potential signs of anything that may be out of the ordinary.  Wellness exams can often pinpoint possible health problems before they become more obvious. If you desire to stay on top of your health, yearly wellness exams are absolutely necessary, no excuses.

The following is a common list of health problems we can help you with:

Digestive Problems– ulcers, heartburn and bowel issues such as constipation can affect women of any age.  We can screen for colon cancer utilizing third party testing, if you quality.

Heart Health– symptoms such as shortness of breath, palpitations (sensation of the heart racing or skipping), swelling of the legs and feet and chest pain should be assessed immediately by your health care provider, as they may be a sign of serious heart problems.

High Blood Pressure– high blood pressure is known as “the silent killer” because it rarely causes symptoms. Management of blood pressure is important in prevention of heart attack and stroke.

High Cholesterol– cholesterol can be managed by a combination of diet, exercise and medication when necessary.

Sleep Disorders– sleep apnea and insomnia are common sleep disorders.

Thyroid Disease– thyroid disease can cause a wide variety of symptoms, depending on whether the thyroid gland is producing too much or too little hormone.

Diabetes– proper management of diabetes is important to avoid complications of this disease, such as vision loss and renal failure.

Mental Health– anxiety and depression is common and treatable.