Having a family doctor is vital to protecting yourself and your family from life-threatening diseases and ailments. Family doctors will understand your medical background thoroughly and are actively working to prevent the onset of any disease before it becomes serious.

When visiting your primary care doctor, it is best to give them as much information as possible about any symptoms you might have even if you are there just for a regular checkup.

Family practice physicians will have a better understanding of your medical history than anyone and will be able to spot early warnings of disease and help prevent it from becoming a serious problem.

Many diseases and ailments don’t reveal symptoms until they’re a potentially fatal problem, so it is best to have a primary care physician so that they can work to prevent any disease from developing. The QueensDocs family practice physicians help patients to find problems before they begin through regular checkups and building an ongoing relationship of trust and confidence.

How Often Should You Get A Periodic Health Examination?

While you may think that getting checkups annually is the standard, most medical groups recommend fewer visits. For example, the American Medical Association recommends these guidelines:

  • Adults 18-39: Every 5 Years
  • Adults 40+: Every 1 – 3 Years
  • However, these recommendations do not apply if you have prescription medicine or have been advised otherwise by your primary care physician.

The reason for the large gap between visits is because people aged below 40 are generally disease-free and any serious problems would present themselves in obvious symptoms that would require specific medical attention. However, these symptoms grow harder to spot as you age and so require shorter time periods between visits.

Why Should You Get A Regular Health Examination?

  • Primary Prevention: This means stopping a disease before it manifests. Primary prevention includes taking vaccines, seeking information on what you are at risk from, and receiving counseling on how to improve your lifestyle to prevent disease.
  • Secondary Prevention: This means taking tests for symptoms that aren’t superficially visible. Through tests such as those that measure cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. we can detect and stop diseases early.
  • Tertiary Prevention: If you were to be diagnosed with a disease or ailment, we would work together to help to prevent the disease from worsening and optimize your health. This could involve different medication or lifestyle changes depending on the disease.
  • Health Promotion: Because some Queens residents are at a socioeconomic disadvantage, they think that it is difficult to make a lifestyle change. However, we at QueensDocs want to empower our community by helping to inform them that there are affordable, easy ways to take control of their health. Our family physicians here at QueensDocs are available to listen to your concerns, learn what is hindering you, and putting a plan in place to help you overcome your problems.

Here at QueensDocs

We understand that the doctor-patient relationship is extremely important. Your best chance to follow and maintain a plan to prevent or treat any disease relies heavily on your ability to confide in and trust in your doctor.

Our family doctors here in Queens will be there to see you through all the stages of your life. Their hard work and experience helps them to protect you and your family from serious diseases. Our family physicians offer many services including but not limited to : 

  • Immunizations
  • Preventative Care
  • Management of Chronic Conditions
  • Management of Complex Disorders
  • Physical Exams and Evaluations
  • Mental Health and Evaluations
  • Senior Care

We have well-equipped on-site laboratories to help with speedy assessments and diagnosis. Our care is convenient and comprehensive, including services such as radiology, ophthalmic laser surgery, nuclear studies with a nuclear camera, and physical therapy.

We also use Healow, a trusted and top-rated patient portal. It allows you to communicate directly and privately with your family physician and the clinical staff. It is extremely convenient as they can keep track of your prescription, schedule appointments, and send you your lab/test results.

QueensDocs Services

Family Medicine

Vascular Medicine

Gynecology

Primary Care And Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

Ophthalmology And Optometry

Physical Therapy

Podiatry

Pulmonology

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