To be as healthy as possible, you need to pay attention to your body and monitor your body’s systems to ensure that conditions and illnesses are treated in a timely manner. An executive physical exam, which is much more thorough than a typical checkup, looks at your total health from traditional as well as alternative medical approaches.
At Creekside Family Practice in Cypress, Texas, Hammad Qureshi, MD, has lots of experience helping patients achieve their optimum health. He helps his patients manage conditions, get the right nutrition, lose weight, and live life to the fullest. Dr. Qureshi offers executive physicals to his patients so they can get a thorough look at their health and take any steps necessary if any issues are detected
Most people get a health checkup, or physical, every year or two. These checkups give the patient an opportunity to bring up issues and allows the doctor to get a basic reading of the patient’s health. The physician will typically renew prescriptions for medications and refer the patient for any specialist visits that are needed.
An executive physical exam is much more intense and in-depth than a routine physical. Dr. Qureshi performs a complete examination of all of your body’s systems, checking to make sure you’re operating at maximum health. Rather than just looking at symptoms you’re experiencing, an executive physical exam is proactive in looking for any signs of underlying conditions in order to catch issues early.
With an executive physical exam, Dr. Qureshi thoroughly examines you and orders diagnostic testing to provide you with a comprehensive assessment of your health status. This allows you to be made aware of any indicators of illnesses or conditions that need to be monitored or treated. Early detection is the key to ensuring that your health isn’t severely impacted by a treatable condition.
Executive physical exams look at all the systems in your body to find any problems.
Dr. Qureshi looks at all the components of your circulatory system to ensure that everything is working properly. He examines your arteries with an ultrasound to check for plaque buildup and uses an electrocardiogram to check on your heart function.
Your lungs are essential parts of your body, processing oxygen in the air and bringing it to your blood to be circulated in your body. Dr. Qureshi uses pulmonary function tests to assess whether your lungs are able to hold the volume of air you need and also strong enough to draw it in and expel it from your body.
Your urinary, or renal, system is essential for regulating the pH and volume of your blood and eliminating waste from your body. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove waste and extra water, turning it into urine, which then gets flushed from your body. Dr. Qureshi uses a urine test to check for infections in your urinary system and assess if your kidneys are functioning correctly.
The endocrine system is made up of a number of glands that produce and release hormones that control most of your body’s essential functions, from your metabolism to your sex drive. Dr. Qureshi tests your endocrine system, especially your thyroid gland, which controls your energy levels and the way your body processes food.
Dr. Qureshi uses the information gathered from these tests to screen for any problems and determines if other specialist visits are needed. The tests also provide baseline data that can be used to compare with future tests to determine the progression of any issues. He also provides you with a review of necessary vaccinations and prescriptions.
The executive physical exam truly covers all the bases, providing you with a comprehensive look at your health. It is one of the best tools to allow you to achieve optimal health.
To learn more about what an executive physical exam can do for you, book an appointment online or over the phone with Creekside Family Practice today.
