Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine services offered in Alpharetta and Suwanee, GA

If you want to avoid sickness and chronic medical conditions, preventive medicine might be your answer. At Northside Primary Care, Inc in Alpharetta and Suwanee, Georgia, Aazrum Syed, MD, and the team offer testing, screening, and expert advice on how to help prevent sickness. To learn more about how to stay healthy, call the nearest office or use the online booking feature today.

Preventive Medicine Q & A

What is preventive care?

Preventive care uses important aspects of advanced medicine to minimize chronic conditions and diseases and save lives. At Northside Primary Care, Inc, Dr. Syed offers comprehensive exams to help prevent the onset of sickness and disease. Your routine wellness visits help you improve your quality of life and achieve your short and long-term health goals.

Screenings, education, regular check-ups, and counseling can help you avoid conditions, including:

Heart disease
Cancer
Liver disease
Type 2 diabetes
STDs

Through preventive care, Dr. Syed and the team help you understand your body so you can make the best choices for your health.

What can I expect at a preventive care exam?

For a routine wellness exam, the team reviews your medical history, your family history, and talks with you about any treatments you might be using for existing health issues. Dr. Syed asks you about your health concerns, any new symptoms you’ve noticed since your last visit, and any recent changes in your health.

Your physical exam evaluates your overall health, including:

Hearing
Blood pressure
Cholesterol levels
Heart
Lungs
Digestive function
Skin health
Urinary function
Muscle health
Mental health

Dr. Syed may also order blood and urine tests to screen for medical issues.

What screenings does preventive care offer?

At Northside Primary Care, Inc, Dr. Syed and the team perform screen tests to determine the condition of your health.

You can be tested for:

Cholesterol levels
Hypertension
Diabetes
Anxiety
Depression
Breast cancer
Colon cancer
Cervical cancer
Bone density
Heart disease

If your test results show any areas of concern, Dr. Syed works closely with you on a treatment plan to prevent long-term health issues.

How can my lifestyle offer preventive care?

The way you live your life can greatly influence the condition of your health. During your consultation, Dr. Syed talks with you about your daily routine and habits to discover ways to improve your health.

Some common issues of concern include:

Being overweight
Lack of exercise
Poor diet
Smoking
Alcohol abuse
Having unprotected sex

Implementing healthy changes can put you on a better wellness path. Avoiding unhealthy habits can protect you from disease, such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, and protected sex can stop you from getting STDs.

Dr. Syed and the team provide excellent guidance on how to achieve optimal health and wellness and maintain it.

To schedule your preventive care appointment, call Northside Primary Care, Inc, or request an appointment online today.