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An annual wellness exam gives your clinician a full picture of your health — from blood pressure and weight to bloodwork and age-appropriate cancer screenings. It's also the best time to update your medication list, discuss any new symptoms, and talk through your family history.

Bring a list of your current medications and any questions you've been meaning to ask. If it's been a while since your last visit, your clinician may recommend catching up on routine labs or screenings during this appointment.

Chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol often have no obvious symptoms, which is why regular monitoring matters. Our clinicians work with you to build a long-term plan — combining medication management, lifestyle guidance, and routine labs — rather than treating each visit in isolation.

Consistency is key. Keeping scheduled follow-ups, taking medications as prescribed, and reporting new symptoms promptly all help keep chronic conditions from progressing.

As we age, our immune response to the standard flu vaccine can weaken. The high-dose flu vaccine is formulated to produce a stronger immune response in adults 65 and older, offering better protection during flu season.

If you've received a flu shot elsewhere — at a pharmacy or workplace clinic — bring your record with you so we can update your chart and avoid duplicate doses.

Shingles can cause painful, long-lasting nerve pain, and becomes more common with age. RSV, once thought of mainly as a childhood illness, can cause serious respiratory illness in older adults as well.

Both vaccines are age- and risk-dependent. Ask your clinician at your next visit whether you're due, especially if you're 50 or older or manage a chronic health condition.

Conditions like depression and anxiety often show up alongside physical symptoms — fatigue, sleep changes, or trouble managing a chronic illness. Having mental health care coordinated with your primary care team means fewer gaps and a more complete picture of your overall health.

Our psychiatric and mental health clinician works alongside your primary clinician, so your care plan — medications included — stays consistent across every visit.

Not every mole or spot needs a biopsy, but any that are new, changing in size or color, or don't heal are worth having a clinician look at. A skin biopsy is a minor, in-office procedure used to examine tissue more closely when something looks uncertain.

Most biopsy results are benign. Either way, having a spot checked is a simple way to catch something early, when it's most treatable.

Substance use disorder is a chronic medical condition, and treating it well takes the same long-term, judgment-free approach we bring to any other chronic condition. Our addiction medicine care focuses on evidence-based treatment and steady, ongoing support.

If you or a loved one is struggling, reaching out to your clinician is a confidential first step — treatment plans are built around your specific situation and goals.

Remote physiological monitoring uses at-home devices — like blood pressure cuffs or glucose monitors — to share readings with your care team between office visits. This helps your clinician spot trends early and adjust your care plan without waiting for your next appointment.

Ask your clinician if remote monitoring is a good fit for the condition you're managing.

Urgent care is the right choice for issues that need same-day attention but aren't life-threatening — minor injuries, infections, or a sudden illness. The emergency room is for serious, potentially life-threatening situations, like chest pain, difficulty breathing, or major injuries.

When in doubt about a symptom, calling your clinician's office first can help you decide the safest, most appropriate place to be seen.