Why do I need a men’s physical?

A men’s physical is important even if you do not have symptoms of any type of illness. Preventative medicine is the key to good health, and with a men’s physical, we can detect whether you are at risk for various conditions and work with you to take steps to remain healthy. A physical also gives us a baseline to work from in the future. If you are healthy, it will tell us what is normal for you if your health changes.

Getting your medical history as well as some family medical history, if possible, is important. This gives us a better sense of what to look for and lets us know what conditions you might be at risk for. At Low T Center, we’ll have you fill out a health questionnaire, which leads to an overall score we call your Vitality Score. This helps us to quantify small improvements or declines in your overall health over time.

Checking your vitals is a simple but important element of a man’s physical. This includes your , your heart rate, your temperature and your breathing. High can be a serious condition, and a fast or slow heart rate or other deviations in your vital signs can be important clues to other health conditions.

Bloodwork can help us determine whether you have a number of different conditions, including a hormone deficiency, diabetes, liver problems and more.

We use a lipid panel to determine your overall cholesterol levels and your percentage of “good” and “bad” cholesterol. There are no symptoms associated with high cholesterol, but it can lead to serious issues. Medication and lifestyle changes can help keep your cholesterol levels under control.

If we find out that you have low testosterone, high cholesterol, diabetes, or any other condition that we treat at Low T Center, we can help. We’ll create a personalized treatment plan in consultation with you that takes your health needs and goals into account. We offer treatment that fits into your busy lifestyle and is convenient and affordable.