With each new year comes a trip to your family physician for an annual physical. These physicals are crucial to monitoring your health no matter what age you or a family member are. Another benefit of making this yearly commitment is to ensure that you always have updated medical records for future events. The exams performed vary from doctor to doctor, but you can be sure that an annual wellness exam will provide you valuable information about your well-being, age-related conditions, and future advice for living a healthy lifestyle. Here is what goes into a physical exam and what issues they can detect. [Read more…]
AHC Primary Care Physician Pens Back to School Article for Ahwatukee Foothills News
Dr. Shraddha Patel took time from her busy primary care practice to write an article about why children need to see a doctor before returning back to school. The article, featured in the Ahwatukee Foothills News, states children returning to school should visit the doctor for to ensure that your child stay healthy and maintain good attendance all year long. [Read more…]