Wellness Exams

Seeing a primary care specialist routinely is one of the best ways to ensure optimal health by avoiding serious medical concerns. At Calloway Primary Care & Wellness LLC in Indian Land, South Carolina, family nurse practitioner Cassandra Calloway, MSN, FNP-C, BSN, RN, offers wellness exams for patients aged 12 and older. Schedule your next visit with Cassandra by calling the office or booking an appointment online today. 

What are wellness exams?

Wellness exams at Calloway Primary Care & Wellness LLC are routine medical visits focused on maintaining good health and preventing diseases, rather than treating them after they develop. Cassandra cares for children, teenagers, men, and women, tailoring wellness exams to their specific needs and health goals.

Which conditions can wellness exams detect?

Calloway Primary Care & Wellness LLC’s wellness exams can screen for the following health conditions and more:

• Diabetes
• Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Heart disease
• Thyroid disease
• Insomnia
• Obesity
• Arthritis
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Chronic pain
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Hormone imbalances
• Breast, cervical, uterine, prostate, and colorectal cancers 
• Vision and hearing concerns 

Cassandra can also screen for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other common mental health disorders.

What can I expect during a wellness exam?

Wellness exams at Calloway Primary Care & Wellness LLC often consist of weigh-ins, blood pressure and other vital sign assessments, physical exams, diagnostic testing, and treatment recommendations when appropriate.

Cassandra discusses your body mass index (BMI), symptoms, medical history, medications, and lifestyle. She offers Pap smears, pelvic exams, and breast exams to women and prostate exams to men to be proactive by detecting potential concerns before they become severe. In children and teenagers, she also evaluates growth and development. 

You might be a candidate for heart function testing, lab work, imaging procedures, or other diagnostic tests to screen for or better manage a medical problem. Cassandra also offers psychiatric evaluations to screen for common mental health disorders.

Which treatments are available during wellness checkups?

If you need treatment, Cassandra might recommend:

• Lifestyle changes
• Dietary supplements
• Medication management
• Intravenous (IV) hydration
• Pain management 
• Birth control
• Vaccinations
• Hormonal therapy
• Medically supervised weight loss

She may suggest you alter your diet or exercise regimen, take medications, move toward a healthier weight, undergo further diagnostic testing, or see another specialist. She follows up to ensure superior health outcomes.

How often should I schedule wellness exams?

Schedule wellness exams at Calloway Primary Care & Wellness LLC once yearly or more often if you need help managing a disease, experience new or unusual symptoms, desire weight loss, or need a prescription refill. Call the office at any time with questions or concerns.

Schedule a wellness exam at Calloway Primary Care & Wellness LLC by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.