Benefits of a Yearly Wellness Exam Mark Twain once mused: “The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.” While there might be a sliver of truth to that, there is much more to maintaining good health, and it all begins with getting annual wellness examinations with a primary care provider. “These appointments encourage healthy habits, check for underlying conditions, provide immunizations, order appropriate screening tests and provide individuals with a detailed assessment of their current health,” said Lance Wallace, MD, medical director for quality assurance and performance improvement for Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC. “In other words, they are essential to maintaining your quality of life.” Dr. Wallace adds that annual wellness appointments are an opportunity for providers and patients to establish a closer rapport, formulate a plan to optimize individual long-term health goals and gives the patient a dedicated time to ask questions. By Franciscan Health Indiana Golf Journal
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