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An annual exam, or wellness exam, emphasizes preventive care and overall health optimization.  

Preventive care is proactive focusing on preventing diseases, detecting them early, or maintaining health before conditions become serious. 

• Not Symptom Focused: Generally does not focus on specific symptoms unless they relate to overall health and wellness.

• Screenings: Encompasses various screenings, vaccinations, check-ups, and counseling that help identify risk factors and prevent the onset of illness.

• Medical History: A review of your medical history, lifestyle factors (like diet and exercise), and risk assessments for diseases.

• Health Plan: Typically involves creating or updating a personalized health plan and may include screenings or immunizations. 

If you’re due for a wellness checkup, or you’d like to talk about improving your long-term health, call the office or self schedule online using our patient portal.

A physical exam focuses on assessing your current health concerns or ailments. Though they may seem similar, physical and wellness exams serve different purposes.  A Physical includes:

• Symptom Focused: A Physical exam is often aimed a addressing specific health concerns.

• Body Exam: checking vital signs, weight, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and blood pressure. and assessment of any visible signs of illness.

• Diagnostic Tests: diagnostic tests like blood work, imaging, or other assessments based on your symptoms.

• Heart and Lungs: Listening to your heart and lungs with a stethoscope to check for abnormal sounds.

• Abdominal Exam: Palpating the abdomen to assess organs and check for abnormalities.

• Neurological Assessment: Checking reflexes, muscle strength, and coordination.

• Skin Examination: Inspecting the skin for rashes, lesions, or abnormalities.

• Head and Neck: Examining the eyes, ears, nose, throat, and lymph nodes for any issues 

Women's health preventive care includes a variety of screenings and services aimed at maintaining overall health and detecting potential issues early. Key components typically involve 

• Gynecological: gynecological exams, which may include a pelvic exam and Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer. 

• Mammograms: for breast cancer screening, especially for women over a certain age or with risk factors.

• Reproductive Health: assess reproductive health, provide guidance on contraceptive options, sexually transmitted infections (STI's), and discussing symptoms like PMS or menopause.

• Screenings: Blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings, and diabetes assessments are also important, particularly as women age. 

• Lifestyle: lifestyle counseling regarding diet, exercise, and tobacco use are often included to promote overall wellness. 

• Bone Health: Screening for osteoporosis, especially in postmenopausal women.

Weight management impacts all aspects and cycles of health care. 

• Lifestyle:
  Regular medical check-ups and monitoring of chronic conditions. 

• Body Measurements:  Recording weight, height, BMI (Body Mass Index), and body composition analysis.

• Nutritional Counseling: Guidance on healthy eating habits, portion control, and balanced diets.  Education about food choices and meal planning to support weight loss and maintenance.

• Screenings:  Possible lab tests to check metabolic health and monitor any medical conditions.

Medically supervised weight loss programs offer state of the art and highly effective treatment for weight loss to achieve overall health and wellness goals.  Typical treatment may involve diet and exercise regimens, healthy eating guidance and weekly or semi-weekly injections.

Dr. Abrikosova is a Member of the Obesity Medicine Association, a professional medical organization dedicated to advancing the field of obesity medicine.  OMA's members include physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals who specialize in or are interested in obesity treatment and management.  

Key Information:

Branded Products: can be prescribed by our doctors. Insurance may require additional health conditions or weight loss programs prior to approval. Outside of insurance, the cost can be prohibitive.

-By Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical:

Active Agent: Semaglutide  

Ozempic: For diabetes

Wegovy: For weight loss

-By Eli Lilly and Company:

Active Agent: Tirzepatide

Mounjaro: For diabetes

Zepbound: For weight loss 

Compounded Products: Are chemically identical but are made by compounding pharmacies under special FDA approval. In some cases compound Semaglutide or Tirzepatide can be prescribed or supplied by a doctor; often at very reasonable prices. 

[Subject to Availability, Ask your doctor about program availability]

As we age, our healthcare needs change. We offer specialized care for seniors, including geriatric assessments and chronic disease management. 

• Health Care Management:
  Regular medical check-ups and monitoring of chronic conditions. 

• Medication Management: to ensure proper usage and prevent interactions.

• Preventive Services:
  Routine screenings (e.g., blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes).  Immunizations to protect against infections (e.g., flu, pneumonia).

• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation: Services to improve mobility, strength, and balance following an injury or surgery.