Preventive Testing
The Key to Living Better

The advances in medicine have been nothing short of miraculous, yet most people fail to take advantage of it's true potential until it's often times too late. Too late to reverse damage that could have been easily been treated through early intervention. The fact is we have the technology and the information necessary to prevent most disease.

The first step in living better is living healthier. The key to living healthier is to put more emphasis on disease prevention. The key to disease prevention is find find a physician who is equally concerned with the promotion of good health as he is with the managing of lost health.

It starts with annual physicals and continues with age-specific screening tests. Working with a physician who understands the importance of genetics, the implications of poor lifestyle choices and the benefits of proven and upcoming technology can add years to your life and life to your years.

Our physicians are your partners in health. We've supplied them with the resources to afford you the most complete team of health specialists available. Our programs and providers will guide you on the road to good health. We start with your annual physical and recommend the following testing based on your age:

Physical Exam - every 3 years beginning at age 20 and annually thereafter
Cervical Cancer PAP Smear - annually after onset of sexual activity
Breast Exam - mammograms annually (women should self exam monthly)
Testicular Cancer - annually from puberty (younger men should self-examine monthly)
Prostate Cancer - annual after age 40 (digital exam plus PAS blood test)
Blood Pressure Evaluation - done at annual physical but at least every two years (twice annually with diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems)
Cholesterol Levels - every 5 years beginning at age 34 for men and 44 for women
Colon Cancer - Beginning at age 50 (Age 45 African-Americans). Stool test annually; Flexible sigmoidoscopy with stool guaiac test every five years; Colonoscopy every ten years
Osteoporosis Evaluation - postmenopausal women and
Diabetes - Blood sugar levels checked every five years beginning at 45 years of age. (More frequent if family history)
Other Testing - Other tests should be performed and are recommended based on your genetics, lifestyle and exam findings

Preventive medicine is the newest clinical medical specialty, the "optimum" of wellness and longevity, and employs extensive therapies and treatment in the preventative health care field far beyond just cholesterol testing and mammograms. A profound paradigm shift in the way the medical establishment views aging and age-related disease is now underway.

90% of all adult illness is due to the degenerative processes of aging. This includes heart disease, most cancers, adult-onset diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, autoimmune disease, glaucoma, and Alzheimer's.

Preventive medicine is based on the very early detection, prevention, and reversal of age-related disease. With early detection and appropriate intervention, most of these diseases can be prevented, cured, or have their downward course reversed.