Adults 18 and Over

Adults 18 and over need primary and preventive medical care at least once a year. Regular checkups reduce the risk of common health problems and ensure patients feel their best, the internal medicine and family medicine physicians provide complete care for adults 18 and over. Call Loomis Medical Clinic today to schedule an appointment, or book your visit online.

Visiting your doctor annually is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your health. Many chronic illnesses, like high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes, develop slowly, so you might be at risk but not realize it. Routine checkups also present an opportunity to ask questions, discuss potential health concerns, and build a relationship with your doctor.

What services are offered to adults 18 and over?

Loomis Medical Clinic offers various services to adults 18 and over, including:

Chronic disease management

Chronic disease management uses patient education, healthy lifestyle changes, and prescription medication to prevent incurable illnesses from worsening. By enrolling in chronic disease management at Loomis Medical Clinic, you can reduce your risk of complications and live a longer, healthier life.

Annual wellness exams

Wellness exams assess your general health and well-being. They include a head-to-toe physical, lab tests, like blood work and urinalysis, and one-on-one time with your doctor. If needed, your doctor can administer vaccines, refill prescriptions, or refer you to a specialist.

Treatment of acute pain

Acute pain can keep you from activities like work and exercise. Loomis Medical Clinic provides several types of treatment, including joint injections, prescription medication, and lifestyle counseling.

Joint injections

Joint injections provide relief from common health problems, like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. During treatment, your Loomis Medical Clinic provider administers corticosteroids into an inflamed or irritated joint, like your shoulder or knee.

Preventive care

Preventive care tries to catch health problems early on when they’re easiest to treat. Examples of preventive care include wellness exams, lab tests, and sex-specific screenings, like Pap tests and prostate exams.

Women’s health

Women’s health provides sex-specific health care to people with female reproductive organs. Loomis Medical Care offers various women’s health services, including Pap smears, mammogram referrals, and family planning.

Men’s health

Men’s health provides sex-specific health care to people with male reproductive organs. Loomis Medical Care offers prostate and testicular exams as well as treatment of common conditions, like low testosterone and erectile dysfunction.

Ultrasounds

Ultrasound imaging uses high-frequency sound waves to provide real-time photos of your internal organs and soft tissues. Though often associated with pregnancy, ultrasounds can also diagnose kidney stones, cysts, and blood vessel problems.

What should adults 18 and over bring to a doctor’s appointment?

Loomis Medical Care encourages adults 18 and over to bring the following to their checkup:

• Health insurance card
• Names of the medications and supplements you take
• Questions or health concerns you’d like to address
• Results from any recent tests, like bloodwork or X-rays

Try and arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment so you have plenty of time to fill out any paperwork.

Call Loomis Medical Clinic today if you’re an adult 18 and over who needs to schedule routine medical care or book your appointment online.