Physicals Specialist

Physicals services offered in Texas, Houston, TX

If you're tempted to put off your annual physical, think of it this way: Your physical requires a brief investment of time that pays off by preventing disease and paving the way to a healthy future. Adult care and primary care specialist Anand Balasubramanian, MD, PA, performs yearly physicals to evaluate your overall health, catch disease while it's still preventable, and recommend lifestyle plans that keep you on track for another year of great health. To schedule your physical, call one of the two offices in Houston, Texas, or use the online request feature today.

Why do I need an annual physical?

Your yearly physical exam is more than a quick review of your health. During your physical, Dr. Balasubramanian provides preventive health care. He carefully evaluates your risks for disease and looks for subtle signs that your body is already on the road to developing chronic health conditions.

Physicals give you the ability to stop problems before they progress. Most chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes, don't cause symptoms until they reach an advanced stage. At that stage, there's no cure.

But if you get a physical every year, Dr. Balasubramanian catches chronic disease at an early stage, while you can still make lifestyle changes or get treatments that prevent the problem from progressing.

What services might I get during an annual physical?

During your annual physical, Dr. Balasubramanian checks your vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, and weight), does a thorough physical exam, and talks with you about any symptoms you may have. He may also perform in-office bloodwork and a urine analysis.

You also have time to talk with Dr. Balasubramanian. You can ask questions and get advice about any aspect of your life, from needing help to stop smoking to dealing with constant stress or anxiety.

You may also get services such as:

Women's health care
Men's health care
Health risk assessment
Chronic disease management
Nutrition and weight loss counseling
Medication management
Mental health assessment
Cognitive assessment
Immunizations

Adults should consider immunizations such as yearly flu shots and vaccinations to prevent pneumonia, shingles, hepatitis, and COVID-19.

What health screenings are part of a yearly physical?

Health screenings are at the center of preventive health care. Dr. Balasubramanian may screen for:

Vision
Hearing
Cholesterol
Diabetes
Body mass index (BMI)
Skin cancer
Cervical cancer (Pap test)
Breast cancer (manual exam)
Prostate cancer (manual exam and PSA test)
Sexually transmitted infections

Based on your age and risk factors, Dr. Balasubramanian also lets you know when you need other screenings. For example, it may be time for a colonoscopy, bone density test, or mammogram. Depending on your smoking habits, you may also need a low-dose CT scan for lung cancer.

If you're due for a yearly physical, call Anand Balasubramanian, MD, PA, or request an appointment online today.