Annual Health Exam

You may need a checkup:

• While you're sick.
• When you experience a sign that might indicate sickness.
• To handle long-term or chronic conditions.
• To assess a new drug's effectiveness.
• To assist with risk factors such as obesity or smoking.
• If you are pregnant, you should seek prenatal care.
• Concerning lifestyle issues such as family planning, STD prevention, and eating healthy, particularly when you're an adolescent.
• For additional factors based on your specific demands.
  

If you haven't seen a doctor in a long time, you should make an appointment. It is best to see a trusted doctor on a regular schedule.

During an examination, your physician:

• May be discovered conditions that require medical attention.
• May discover that you have risk factors for an ailment.
• Will recommend when you should have follow-up and preventive care.