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The
Wellness Experience...
It's never been so easy to take care of yourself. The
choices you make about your health now will greatly affect your quality of
life for years to come. Invest about six hours each year with the UTMB
Wellness Continuum and enjoy a lifetime of benefits.
By identifying undetected health problems and encouraging healthier habits
in your daily life, your comprehensive medical evaluation can result in:
- An improved, healthier lifestyle
- Enhanced job performance
- Lower medical costs to you and your company
- A reduced chance of premature death or disability
Unlike other wellness programs, the Wellness Continuum offers same-day test
results, which means you won't have to wait weeks for your results, or
wonder what they mean. A personalized health profile and plan of action are
designed the day of your visit so that all your question about improving and
maintaining your health can be answered by your team of experts. |
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A Comprehensive Medical Evaluation |
- A complete review of your medical and family
history
- Thorough physical examination
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Diagnostic Laboratory Testing |
- Blood chemistry health panel to assess kidney/liver
functions
- Complete blood count
- Urinalysis
- Hemmocult test for screening hidden
gastrointestinal disorders
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA) for
prostate cancer
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Fitness
Assessment |
- Cardiovascular testing with resting
electrocardiogram
- Treadmill stress test for design of an overall
cardiopulmonary fitness plan
- Analysis of body composition
- Muscle strength and flexibility testing
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Medical Testing |
- Vision test
- Glaucoma screening
- Hearing test
- Pulmonary function test
- Chest X-rays
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Lifestyle
Assessment |
- Analysis of health risks
- Nutrition counseling
- Stress management strategies
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Recommended
Screening Tests |
- (Based upon age-specific guidelines)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Mammography
- Bone Densitometry
- Pap smear
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Optional Services
(available by request) |
- Massage therapy sessions
- Personalized fitness instruction from a personal
trainer at the UTMB Alumni Field House
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