Preventive Screenings

Preventive screenings can provide lifesaving information about your health before problems develop. Direct Wellness RVA prioritizes preventive healthcare and offers a variety of routine health screenings in-office for adults and adolescents for an affordable, monthly fee. Grace Beers, PA-C, MSPAS, uses the latest screening technologies to identify diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), and other chronic diseases before you experience symptoms. She also provides personalized guidance to improve your wellness and longevity. Call the Midlothian, Virginia, office today to schedule preventive screenings or a preventive health consultation online.

What are preventive screenings?

Preventive screenings are routine medical tests to identify signs of acute illness or chronic disease in the earliest stage, when many conditions are highly treatable.

The goal of routine screenings is to ensure you get prompt treatment for an underlying health condition to prevent it from progressing. Screenings also provide valuable information about your health so you can make necessary lifestyle and diet changes to lower your risk for potentially preventable diseases. 

Direct Wellness RVA offers several preventive screenings in-office for adults and adolescents that are covered by an affordable, monthly membership fee.

Grace also offers chronic disease management for individuals diagnosed with a chronic condition, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, allergies, or heart disease.

When should I schedule preventive screenings?

Preventive screenings are typically part of your yearly wellness exam to monitor changes in your health from year to year. Screenings can often identify underlying health issues before you have symptoms, so treatment can start without delay.

You may also need more frequent screenings if you have elevated risk factors for certain conditions due to your genetic history or age.

Grace assesses your risks, current health, and other factors to determine which preventive screenings you need. She can also help you schedule routine screenings based on your unique health needs.

Which preventive screenings are available?

Direct Wellness RVA provides several preventive health screenings onsite, including bloodwork, imaging tests, and urinalysis. Depending on your age and health history, you might need routine:

• Skin cancer screenings
• Thyroid testing
• Blood pressure checks
• Cholesterol screenings
• Diabetes testing
• Pap smears
• Obesity evaluations
• Electrocardiograms (EKGs)

Grace discusses the results of your screenings during your appointment or a follow-up visit. She designs a preventive care plan you can follow to improve your general health and protect your long-term wellness.

If testing identifies existing health issues, Grace provides information about available treatment options, so you can make informed decisions about your health.

Your routine wellness visit is also a good time to get updates on vaccines that protect against contagious diseases like the seasonal flu, tetanus, and shingles.

Call Direct Wellness RVA today to schedule preventive screenings for yourself or your family. You can also book a consultation online.