January 14, 2019
How lifestyle changes can improve your health
By uclahealth 
We are all at risk for developing health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer in our lifetimes. In many cases, that risk increases with age alone. But other factors are also at play. Non-modifiable risk factors are things that you cannot change, such as family history, genetic profile, ethnicity and gender. Modifiable risk […]
Tags: annual physical, exercise, Family Medicine, healthy living, internal medicine, lifestyle changes, pcp, plant-based diet, prevention, preventive care, primary care, primary care physician
October 23, 2018
Teamwork benefits patients in health care
By uclahealth
Health care today is a complex enterprise, best delivered by a team. And at the head of this team is a primary care physician, or PCP, who acts as head coach. In this important role, PCPs maintain an open and collaborative relationship with their patients. They also coordinate their patients’ care, and manage internal communication […]
Tags: annual physical, care coordination, Family Medicine, healthy living, pcp, prevention, preventive care, primary care, primary care physician, teamwork, The Checkup, wellness
August 3, 2018
Improving your health, one physical at a time
By uclahealth
As kids, most of us saw a doctor every year for a physical. But come early adulthood? Not so much. While young women often look to an OB/GYN to handle general and reproductive health questions, young men often avoid doctors visits entirely until an illness or injury crops up that requires immediate attention. Years can […]
Tags: annual physical, Family Medicine, geriatrics, pcp, pediatrics, prevention, preventive care, primary care, primary care physician, The Checkup, UCLA OB/GYN, wellness
July 9, 2018
Ask the Doctors – Do I need an annual physical? What should it include?
Dear Doctors: When I was growing up, I saw my physician annually for a physical exam. So I was surprised to hear from my daughter that the physician she chose through her health plan doesn’t believe in them. Do you agree? If not, what should a physical exam include? Although there’s a trend toward doing […]
Tags: annual check-up, annual physical, Ask the Doctors, Dr. Eve Glazier, Dr.Elizabeth Ko
