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What is preventive medicine?

Preventive medicine is a specialized area of health care that focuses on keeping people well. Preventive medicine practitioners like Dr. Allen take a proactive approach to your health, using tools to promote health and improve well-being.

The goal of preventive medicine is to prevent disease and improve longevity and quality of life.

Dr. Allen is an experienced family medicine practitioner who puts your health above all else. With preventive medicine, he teaches you how to take a more proactive role in managing your own health.

Who benefits from preventive medicine?

Everyone benefits from preventive medicine. Dr. Allen treats people ages 16 and up. Whether you’re in picture-perfect health or struggling to manage a chronic disease, you can benefit from preventive medicine at Allen Wellness Center. 

Preventive medicine is about improving your well-being and quality of life no matter where you are healthwise. At Allen Wellness Center, Dr. Allen offers many services that focus on preventing sickness, including chronic disease management and obesity medicine.

Dr. Allen also manages substance use disorders. 

What types of services are provided with preventive medicine?

Dr. Allen is a primary care provider and family medicine practitioner who manages all of your health and wellness needs. Through his concierge medicine practice, he has the flexibility to provide a wide range of preventive medicine services, such as:

• Annual wellness exams
• Health screenings for diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer
• Nutrition education
• Counseling on various health topics
• Vaccinations
• Management of chronic health conditions

Through his concierge medicine practice, Dr. Allen has more flexibility when it comes to caring for his patients. He carries a smaller patient load, giving him the ability to schedule longer appointment times so he can talk to you about your health and the things you can do to improve it.

Dr. Allen also has more room in his schedule to provide care when you need it. 

Dr. Allen’s style of patient care also improves the patient-provider relationship. The more trust you have in your provider, the more likely you are to share your health concerns so you can get the tests, treatment, or education you need that improves your health later.

Schedule your preventive medicine appointment by calling Allen Wellness Center or booking online today.