Continuously scheduling and going to doctor’s appointments for wellness exams with your general physician is key to your overall health. Primary care doctors do not specialize in any area, but they have a wealth of knowledge about the body as a whole. They can diagnose and treat many illnesses and conditions. For diseases and conditions that they are unable to treat themselves, they can refer you to specialists in that area of healthcare.

Your wellness exams are a time for your doctor to check your overall health. They will check things such as your weight, height, and eyesight, and run diagnostic tests for illness. Your general physician will give you advice on how to improve different areas of your health, refer you to any necessary specialists, and give you the immunizations that you want/need. So, how often should you see them? For people under the age of 50, you should see your primary care physician at least once a year. If you are 50 or older, you should schedule a doctor’s appointment twice a year. These are not set in stone but serve as general guidelines for how often you should visit your doctor.