Many people wait until something feels wrong before seeing the doctor, but prioritizing preventive care helps us stay ahead of health issues before they become serious.
Nutrition and exercise work together to fuel your body, build strong muscles and boost mental well-being. But it’s your routine check-up that plays an essential role in detecting and addressing health issues early.
Preventive care is one of the most powerful tools we have to protect our health, and yet it is the easiest thing to postpone. Busy schedules make it easy to delay routine screenings, but these regular screenings are one of the most important steps we can take to stay well and catch problems early, when they are most treatable.
- Routine colonoscopy screenings can identify and remove precancerous polyps, preventing colon cancer from developing.
- Mammograms can find breast cancer before any symptoms appear, allowing for early treatment and greatly improving survival rates.
- Cervical cancer screenings, or Pap smears, detect changes in cervical cells, which is an effective tool for early detection and prevention.
- Blood pressure and cholesterol checks identify early risk for heart disease and stroke. Screening is simple and quick and early detection saves lives.
For those of us who live in rural communities, preventive care is especially important. Access to certain types of specialty care can require long travel times and careful planning. This makes it even more vital that we utilize the care and services available to us locally — and stay up to date with our regular screenings.
At Mee Memorial, our team provides regular care, education and routine screenings to help patients take proactive steps toward long-term wellness.
This year, we launched a brand-new, state-of-the-art 3D mammography machine with higher and faster detection, improving diagnostic accuracy, enhancing patient comfort, streamlining the imaging process and reducing callback rates.
Here in South County, quality care is nearby. We have three comprehensive clinics to serve you:
- Albert & Donna Oliveira Mee Memorial Clinic, 437 El Camino Real, Greenfield, 831-674-0112;
- King City Clinic, 210 Canal St., King City, 831-385-7100; and
- Children’s Health and Wellness Center, 809 Broadway St., King City, 831-386-7437.
You can also schedule an appointment via the virtual assistant widget at our website meememorial.com.
Take charge of your health. Call today to schedule your appointment. A simple step now can make a lasting difference for you, your future, and your family.
