Preventative Care

Treating disease after it begins is more costly, time-consuming, and invasive than preventing it in the first place. Douglas Young, M.D., is an internal medicine provider and geriatric medicine specialist delivering comprehensive preventive care to men and women in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood of Sacramento, California. Dr. Young’s approach to care allows him to address signs of disease in its early stages and keep you healthy as you age. Contact the office today or use the online booking tool to schedule an appointment with Dr. Young.

What is preventive care?

Preventive care is an approach to medicine that aims to reduce your risk of illness and disease rather than focus on treating it later in life. Investing in preventive care can help you maintain your health over time and extend your life expectancy. It also allows your provider at Douglas Young, M.D., to address health concerns in their early stages when they’re still treatable.

Why is preventive care important?

Preventive care encourages you to maintain your health for a higher quality of life. Primary benefits of preventive care include:

Risk reduction

Practicing prevention can help lower your risk of potentially dangerous chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and heart disease.

Affordability

Health screenings, diet and lifestyle counseling, weight management, and other preventive services are far less expensive than treatments when you already have a chronic disease or illness.

Early detection

Preventive health screenings allow your doctor to identify signs of disease early on to issue the appropriate treatment as soon as possible.

What does preventive care include?

At Douglas Young, M.D., your doctor creates a personalized care plan to support your health as you age. Your provider performs a comprehensive physical exam and medical history review before creating your individualized prevention plan. Depending on the results, your plan may include:

Health screenings

Health screenings are preventive exams that check for signs of disease and illness before you even show symptoms. The types of health screenings your doctor performs depend on your medical and family history, age, and gender. Physical exams, cholesterol screenings, and blood pressure checks are some of the most common assessments your doctor may recommend.

Vaccinations

Vaccinations, or immunizations, activate your immune system to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Douglas Young, M.D., provides a wide range of immunizations, including the flu shot, COVID-19 vaccine, and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

Lifestyle counseling

Lifestyle modifications can significantly reduce your risk of chronic disease and improve symptoms of existing conditions to prevent complications.

Fall risk assessment

Your doctor may evaluate your medical history, strength, balance and coordination, and vision and hearing to assess your risk of falling.

Contact Douglas Young, M.D., by phone or schedule an appointment online today to learn more about preventive care.