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About
Physical Exams
What Is A Complete
Physical?
A complete physical has 5 parts:
- History - A thorough review of your medical history, family history, medications and
surgeries. This includes a questionnaire with 145 questions about your personal medical history.
- Physical - A head to toe examination, including a 70 point
check-off list and cancer check-up.
- Laboratory - Approximately 60 different lab tests are run
on 2 tubes of blood to screen for diseases.
- Health Promotion Guidelines - A 10 page handout with discussion
of 44 specific health issues to help you live a longer and healthier
life.
- Summary - We will list your medical problems and give
you specific suggestions and action steps.
How often should you have a physical?
- Every 1-2 years in your 20's
and 30's.
- Every year beginning at 40.
How can you schedule a complete physical? Call the Appointment Desk at:
Carrollton Office (972) 394-8844 or Plano Office (972) 981-8181
Complete Physical
Exams
For Women:
Your annual female examinations are very important. However,
this check-up only examines and evaluates 30% of your medical
needs.
A Complete Physical is important because it includes a review
of your entire medical history and a complete head-to-toe examination.
It includes a thorough analysis of your lab work from a general
medical viewpoint, not just from the viewpoint of the female organs.
Therefore, your yearly pap smear exam is not adequate to cover
your entire medical evaluation. A head-to-toe Complete Physical
should be done by your Primary Care Physician. This thorough examination
will reduce the risk of missing problems with other parts of your
body, such as the thyroid, ear, nose, throat, heart, lungs, liver,
abdomen, blood vessels and cholesterol, etc., etc.
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