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Establishing a home for primary care is one of the best decisions you can make. Routine checkups and preventive screenings go a long way toward preserving your health and alerting you to potential problems. At his Glendale, California, practice, board-certified internal medicine physician Artin Nazarian, MD, provides primary care to teens and adults. Call the Los Angeles-area office today to schedule a primary care appointment or book your visit online.
Primary and preventive care share similarities, but they aren’t the same.
Preventive care uses screenings, like bloodwork and urinalysis, to catch underlying health problems before they present symptoms. It maintains your well-being and reduces your risk of complications.
Primary care provides all of your basic medical needs. Since everyone is different, Dr. Nazarian creates personalized treatment plans, catering to each person’s age, medical history, and aims. Primary care includes preventive care, acute care, chronic disease management, and more.
Dr. Nazarian provides various primary care services, including:
A physical exam assesses your general well-being from head to toe. During a physical, Dr. Nazarian examines your skin, ears, eyes, nose, and throat; checks your vital signs, including your heartbeat and respiratory rate; gently presses on your abdomen to check the size, health, and location of your organs; and completes lab tests.
Lab testing analyzes bodily fluids like blood, saliva, and urine to better understand your general health.
Immunizations train your immune system to identify harmful microorganisms like viruses and bacteria. They strengthen your immunity so that your body can fight infection, reducing your risk of severe outcomes.
Everyone suffers an acute illness or injury at one time or another. If you catch a cold or COVID-19, acute care relieves your symptoms so that you can return to your routine right away.
Millions of Americans have chronic (or incurable) illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. Chronic disease management combines nutrition guidance, lifestyle coaching, prescription medication, and regular checkups to keep these diseases in check.
Men’s health provides sex-specific care for people assigned male at birth. Men’s reproductive systems increase the risk of some medical problems, including prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), and low testosterone.
Women’s health provides sex-specific care for people assigned female at birth. It includes family planning, prenatal care, and preventive screenings, like Pap smears and breast exams.
Dr. Nazarian encourages everyone 18 and older to schedule a primary care visit at least once annually, even if they feel well. Regular checkups allow you to assess your health, discuss symptoms, and build a relationship with your provider.
Call the office of Artin Nazarian, MD, today to schedule a primary care appointment, or book your visit online.