Wellness Visits Specialist
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Jaggers C. Keene, MD
Primary Care & Family Practice located in Largo, FL
Wellness visits are an important way to promote your overall health and well-being. Primary care physician Jaggers Keene, MD, offers wellness visits, including annual physicals for sports and school, at his practice in Largo, Florida. If you or a family member needs a physical or check-up, call the Jaggers C. Keene, MD, office today to schedule an appointment or use the online tool to book.
Wellness Visits Q & A
Why are wellness visits important?
Many people only seek medical care when they’re sick or injured, but annual wellness visits are a vital part of your overall health care. Regular visits allow Dr. Keene to evaluate your overall health, even when you’re feeling great. Think of this appointment as a time to review the things that are going right with your health, rather than the things that might be going wrong.
Dr. Keene can use wellness visits to establish a baseline of your health. Then, he can note any changes from one year to the next. Wellness visits are also a time when he may notice signs of a chronic illness before complications arise.
Some problems, like high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, don’t show noticeable outward symptoms and are only identified at these wellness exams.
What’s involved in a wellness visit?
During your wellness visit, Dr. Keene reviews your personal and family medical history and any new symptoms affecting your health. This visit is also the perfect time to ask questions about your overall health and wellness.
Dr. Keene and his staff evaluate many basic health markers, including:
- Height
- Weight
- Lung function
- Heart rhythm
- Blood pressure
- Body temperature
A wellness visit also includes a comprehensive physical exam during which Dr. Keene checks your eyes, ears, throat, heart, skin health, thyroid, muscle strength, range of motion, and flexibility. He’ll recommend any screenings you might need, like a mammogram or colonoscopy, and blood work to check your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
A wellness visit is also a time to get updates to any vaccinations, including seasonal flu shots.
What other types of routine exams are offered?
Dr. Keene can also use a wellness exam to sign off on a school physical or sports physical. He also offers Medicare wellness visits, which are an overall assessment of your health and well-being. This visit is covered by Medicare Part B.
If you need to schedule your wellness visit, call the office of Jaggers Keene, MD, today or use the website to set up your appointment.
