The Importance of Preventive Medicine
Chronic health problems are continually arising these days, but there are steps you can take to keep your body healthy. If you think you only need a doctor when you're sick or hurt, it’s time to take the extra step to see your doctor for regular check-ups. You may be able to keep health issues from ever popping up.
At Dupont Private Health, our team is here to help you keep your health in check. As a concierge physician, Dr. Jean Ann Beaton has the time allowance to personally oversee and manage your care, so you have what you need to keep your body in tip-top shape.
What exactly is preventive care?
Your health is always changing, especially as you get older. When you’re young, you get sports physicals and regular check-ups to make sure your body is staying healthy as you grow.
But why should that regular care stop as you get older? Preventive care is a branch of medicine that focuses on keeping you healthy, preventing illness and medical problems from arising. It involves lifestyle changes and measures to ward off disease before it can strike.
If you wait to see Dr. Beaton until you’re sick or have symptoms that are out of control, you end up chasing your illness instead of staying ahead of it. This is where preventive care can help. Dr. Beaton gives you tips and screens you for problems before they have the chance to come up.
Other than regular check-ups, what else does preventive care involve? Dr. Beaton uses a variety of methods to keep you healthy, some of which include:
Cancer screenings
Blood pressure checks
Annual physicals
Help with dietary needs
Medication management
Mammograms and colonoscopies are also examples of preventive care. These tests help to detect conditions like cancer in their earliest stages. Flu shots are a type of vaccine that has the ability to prevent you from getting the flu, or at least minimizing the effects you deal endure if you do get the flu.
Why it's important to your health
Preventive care is extremely important for keeping your body and mind free of illness and disease.
The biggest benefit to preventive care is that it helps Dr. Beaton diagnose problems and conditions early, so she can get you the help you need to fight it off. For example, if you’re at risk for developing chronic illnesses, Dr. Beaton gives you the tools you need to avoid these conditions.
Many chronic health conditions can lead to long-term medications, missed work time, and other complications. Some of the health conditions that Dr. Beaton helps you avoid include:
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Cancer
If you’re at risk for any of these conditions, Dr. Beaton may suggest medications or diet and lifestyle changes to keep you healthy. This includes helping you to quit smoking or lose excess weight.
If you need an experienced doctor for all of your health care needs, call our office today at 202-978-6071 to book an appointment. You can also schedule a consultation online with Dr. Beaton by using our convenient booking tool. If you are interested in learning more about the enhanced connectivity available through Dr. Beaton’s concierge call 202-978-6071 to speak with a Membership Services representative.
