Medical Check-Up

For many Canadians, especially those without a family doctor, visits to the medical clinic are usually in response to specific symptoms. But medical check-ups are a proactive way to maintain good health, capturing an overall view of well-being and identifying appropriate preventative health actions with the advice of a doctor.

Medical check-ups are essential for ensuring your ongoing health and for the early detection and treatment of potentially serious conditions. It’s an opportunity for the doctor to assess your body’s performance and ensure everything is functioning as it should be.

For medical check-ups, it can be valuable to see the same doctor each time or stay with the same clinic that has access to your medical history to ensure continuous monitoring of any issues.

It is recommended to attend a medical check-up appointment every year.

Medical check-ups will typically involve: 

• A discussion of your overall health and medical history 
• An assessment of your vital signs: blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and respiratory rate 
• Studying the function of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat 

• Listening to the heart and lungs 
• Checking the abdomen for abnormalities 
• Assessing the nails, hair, and skin 
• Examining motor functions and reflexes 

You can use the WELL Clinics website to find a clinic offering medical check-ups near you. Click the button below to book a medical check-up at a WELL Health clinic.