Annual Wellness Exams

Annual wellness exams are a vital part of preventive health care and can significantly reduce your risk factors for chronic illness. Boca General & Family Medicine offers comprehensive wellness exams for adults and adolescents aged 16 and over. William Rowland, MD, Devendra Autar, DO, and the family medicine specialists take a patient-centered approach to assessing your wellness needs and provide personalized guidance to support your long-term physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Call the office in Boca Raton, Florida, to schedule annual wellness exams for your family, or book a consultation online today. 

What are annual wellness exams?

Annual wellness exams are preventive checkups that give your physician an opportunity to monitor changes in your health from year to year. These exams also focus on identifying potential health issues in the early stages when treatment is typically most effective.

Boca General & Family Medicine offers annual wellness exams for adults and adolescents aged 16 and older.

The skilled physicians take a whole-person approach to assessing your existing health. They also create personalized wellness plans based on your risk factors for potentially preventable conditions to enhance your physical and mental well-being.

What are the benefits of annual wellness exams?

Boca General & Family Medicine’s annual wellness exams offer long-term benefits for adults and teens. You should schedule a preventive exam once a year, even if you’re feeling well and have no concerns about your health.

Two primary benefits of an annual wellness exam include:

Early disease detection

Your physician completes a comprehensive assessment of your physical and mental health to identify warning signs of chronic disease before you have symptoms. For instance, an exam can identify unhealthy cholesterol levels that increase risk factors for heart disease.

Early disease detection allows you to start treatment right away before complications develop.

Better health outcomes

An annual wellness exam gives you critical information about your current and future health so that you can make positive lifestyle and diet changes.

Incorporating healthier food choices and exercise into your routine can significantly reduce risk factors for Type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.

What can I expect during my annual wellness exam?

A physical exam includes a thorough evaluation of your heart rate, blood pressure, and other biological functions. Your physician also tests your muscle strength and joint flexibility. They look for new skin growths, unusual lumps, and other abnormalities.

Bloodwork, imaging tests, and other preventive screenings might also be a part of your exam based on your age and risk factors for certain diseases.

Your annual exam is an ideal time to update immunizations that protect against the seasonal flu and other contagious diseases.  

Your provider discusses how you can improve your overall health through diet, exercise, and stress management. If you have early signs of disease, they may also recommend specific lifestyle changes and prescribe medications to prevent complications.

Call Boca General & Family Medicine to schedule annual wellness exams for you and your family. You can also book an appointment online today.