Have You Had Your Annual Check-Up?

The holiday season is in full swing here at Abraham Family Medicine. It’s hard to believe the start of another new year is right around the corner. We understand that the holidays are a very busy time for many people, however, the time to get an annual physical appointment before the end of the year is running short. Even if you can’t squeeze it in before the calendar turns to January, starting the new year with an annual check-up is an essential component of maintaining long-term health and wellness.

During check-ups in our office, we provide our patients with several essential healthcare services. To help reinforce the importance of undergoing an annual check-up, our healthcare providers wanted to list a few of the most pressing reasons to schedule a check-up appointment at the start of the new year:

• An annual wellness visit can help determine your risk of potentially serious illnesses and health conditions. Diagnostic health screenings and a thorough discussion could flag risks for inherited conditions like certain types of cancer or diabetes. In addition to potential treatments and medications, these risk factors could simply lead to recommendations on adjustments to your diet, exercise regimen, sleep, or other lifestyle habits.
• In some cases, the symptoms of some potentially serious health concerns like cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, high blood pressure can be subtle and virtually impossible to detect on your own. An annual check-up appointment can assist in accurately diagnosing these concerns when they are in their earliest and most treatable stages.
• Annual check-up appointments can help you and your healthcare provider build a relationship and allow them to gain a better understanding of your health over time. This includes tracking the status of long-term conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis from one year to the next.
• An annual appointment can serve as a reference point from year-to-year for several very important health screenings and other yearly responsibilities. This includes breast exams for women, prostate exams for men, annual vaccinations, and much more.

Starting the new year with an annual check-up appointment can go a long way towards helping people achieve the best possible health and wellness in the year ahead and beyond. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Abraham Family Medicine. Our office is located in Snellville, not far from Grayson, Dacula, and Lilburn.