It is the same as asking the difference between preventative as oppose to fix-it medicine. It is a mind set change to how medicine has been practiced and viewed over the past 50 years.
If you are like most people, you call on your doctor only when something is off. But seeing your doctor when you are not can actually keep you well. Experts recommend screenings and preventative check ups throughout life. These screenings help identify medical conditions early, before they start causing symptoms.
For many health conditions, early detection is critical to treating the problem effectively, and often in a less invasive manner. To increase awareness of illnesses that affect retirees, Island Doctors offers complimentary screenings: blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and body-mass-index checks at community events and at our locations across Florida.
For our Medicare Advantage patients, we offer more extensive services : ABI, EKG, Spirometry, Bone Density, and other in-house screenings to aid in illness prevention and early disease detection. Benjamin Franklin had it right over 200 yrs ago when he said, “an ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure.” Staying on top of your screening schedule can help increase the quality and quantity of your life.
Talk to your Island Doctors provider. For additional information on community screenings or to schedule a tour call 1-877-434-4676.