We would like to see you not only avoid illness, but also obtain the best health possible. Having energy to live life fully is certainly another way of defining optimal health. This requires health maintenance which means developing and maintaining a healthy life style. We advocate weight regulation, regular exercise, nonsmoking, control of blood pressure, stress management, and good nutrition.

Seeing a physician not only when you are sick, but as a means to avoid problems is very important. Guidelines for preventative health examinations are constantly being updated. In general, older patients and those individuals with chronic health problems need more frequent examinations than younger, healthy people. Through history and physical assessment, risk factors can be identified and proper health programs established.

We have prepared information sheets for you on preventative medicine and on handling different aspects of illness. These will be given to you as needed. As you learn about taking care of yourself, you will be working more effectively with ourselves and the staff toward your optimal health.

We also have special interest and training in Sports Medicine on every level. Physical Fitness is a very important part of a healthy life. Obtaining physical fitness is not always an easy thing as minor injuries and nagging ailments do occur. When these problems do arise we will be able to help with your specific problem.