Health Maintenance
Health maintenance services allow our patients to maintain their good health in the long term. Whether that involves regular gynecological services for women or immunizations for children, the providers at Family Practice Center, PC are available for you and your loved ones.
Health Maintenance Services
At Family Practice Center, PC, we are proud to offer our health maintenance services to both adults and children alike. Whether you’re looking for health maintenance services for yourself or your loved ones, look no further than the board-certified doctors at our location nearest to you.
Annual health maintenance services that we recommend for our patients include the following:
- Well child visits and immunizations
- Annual preventive examinations for adults
Additional health maintenance services we are proud to provide include the following:
A colonoscopy is a common diagnostic procedure that uses a long, flexible tube fitted with a small camera to view the inside lining of the large intestine. Colonoscopies are typically performed to investigate symptoms a patient may be having or to detect polyps or signs of colon cancer. Your provider may also recommend a colonoscopy if you suspect you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) or another intestinal disease.
During your women’s wellness visit, it is likely that your provider will perform a Pap exam, also commonly referred to as a Pap smear. This exam is performed to detect abnormal cervical cells and signs of cervical cancer. Detecting abnormalities early on can help patients to better treat and potentially cure their condition successfully.
Our providers also recommend women over the age of 40 receive a mammogram. This diagnostic imaging test is an X-ray of the breast tissue. During your mammogram, your breasts will be compressed between two plates to spread out the breast tissue. If your provider detects an abnormality in the images produced during the mammogram, do not worry. A diagnostic biopsy will be recommended to further investigate the situation.
Cholesterol is fat that is necessary for our bodies to function properly. However, when cholesterol levels get too high, patients are at a higher risk of developing conditions like heart disease, stroke, and more. When our providers are looking for high cholesterol, they are looking for high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol paired with low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). This can be detected with the help of a lipid (or fat) screening. Regular lipid screenings are recommended for patients based on their age and contributing risk factors. Monitoring your cholesterol levels regularly can help you get ahead of a potential condition, reducing your risks long-term.
A prostate exam is a screening test to detect signs of prostate cancer. Our providers often recommend that men over the age of 45 receive a prostate exam along with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screenings to detect early signs of prostate cancer. PSA is a protein that is produced by cancerous and noncancerous prostate gland cells. A PSA test measures the levels of this antigen in a man’s blood. High levels of this antigen may indicate prostate cancer earlier than a prostate exam. PSA screenings may also detect other conditions, including inflammation of the prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlargement of the prostate.)
Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S. While quitting your smoking habit may sound daunting, it doesn’t have to be. The expert providers at Family Practice Center, PC are happy to work with you on an individual basis to create a smoking cessation plan that best suits your individual needs and lifestyle. If our initial plan doesn’t work, we are happy to stick with you through every step of your journey and adjust your smoking cessation plan.
The list above is by no means comprehensive. If you’re interested in learning more about what health maintenance services are offered at the location nearest you, we encourage you to contact us at your earliest convenience. One of our friendly staff members will be happy to assist you over the phone.
Convenient Healthcare in Central Pennsylvania
When it comes to taking care of your overall health, let the expert providers at Family Practice Center, PC help. We are proud to offer a wide range of health maintenance services to men, women, and children in Central Pennsylvania. If you have any questions, we encourage you to call the office location nearest you or make an appointment using our convenient online appointment request form.
