Call us at 877-661-6230 4 Talk with your doc at a wellness checkup It’s a good idea to see your primary doctor at least once a year, even when you’re not sick. This is called a wellness checkup. And it gives you the chance to focus on how to be as healthy as you can be. What you can talk about At your checkup, you and your doctor can team up to tackle any changes that might improve your health. For instance, you might talk about: ●Vaccines you need. Shots aren’t just for kids. Adults need them too. They’re safe—and they can help prevent serious illnesses, like the flu, pneumonia and shingles. Ask your doctor which shots you need. ●Health screenings. These tests can help spot diseases, like cancer, early. That’s usually when they’re easiest to treat. ●Your weight. Your doctor can check your body mass index (BMI). BMI uses your weight and height to estimate how much body fat you have. A high BMI could mean you’re overweight. A low BMI could mean you’re underweight. If you need to make a change, your doctor can give you tips on healthy foods and exercise habits that might help. ●Chronic health problems. A checkup is a good time to review how you’re coping with long-term health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. ●Your medicines. Your doctor can review all your medicines to make sure they’re safe together and working well for you. This includes any herbs, vitamins and over-thecounter medicines you take. ●Substance use. Ask your doctor for help with smoking, alcohol or drug problems. ●Your mental health. Let your doctor know if you’re feeling stressed or depressed. Treatment can help. Sources: American Academy of Family Physicians; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Food and Drug Administration Discrimination is against the law. Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) follows State and Federal civil rights laws. CCHP does not unlawfully discriminate, exclude people, or treat them differently because of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. CCHP provides: ●Free aids and services to people with disabilities to help them communicate better, such as: ✓Qualified sign language interpreters. ✓Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats). ●Free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as: ✓Qualified interpreters. ✓Information written in other languages. If you need these services, contact CCHP between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by calling 877-661-6230. If you cannot hear or speak well, please call TTY: 711. Upon request, this document can be made available to you in braille, large print, audiocassette or electronic form. To obtain a copy in one of these alternative formats, please call or write to: Contra Costa Health Plan 595 Center Ave., Suite 100 Martinez, CA 94553 877-661-6230 (TTY: 711) Nondiscrimination notice wellness
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