Regular check-ups with your doctors are a good way to make sure you are healthy and stay healthy. Even if you feel good and do not have any health issues or concerns at the time, check-ups can help find health problems early, ensuring they are treated promptly.

he female annual examination is a primary part of medical care and is valuable in identifying medical problems, recognizing risk factors and promoting preventive practices. The physical exam is a key part of the yearly visit, and the exam may vary according to the patient’s age, risk factors, and patient and physician preferences.

“Serious as a heart attack!” This is a phrase we have all heard, so let’s look at what it means here in Shreveport.

Have you experienced joint pain or seen someone struggling with arthritis? If you have personally experienced joint symptoms, you are certainly not alone. From 2013-2015, an estimated 54.4 million U.S. adults (22.7%) annually had been told by a doctor that they had some form of arthritis.

An executive transitions into a consulting role at age 62 and stops working altogether at 65; then, he becomes a buyer for a church network at 69. A corporate IT professional decides to conclude her career at age 58; she serves as a city council member in her 60s, then opens an art studio at 70.