Your Health Story is in Your Hands

Life gets busy, and it’s easy to put our own health on the back burner. We push through symptoms, shrug off small concerns, and promise ourselves we’ll “get it checked out later.” But staying healthy doesn’t have to be complicated — it starts with something simple: showing up for a wellness visit.

Think of a wellness visit as your yearly chance to look at your health from top to bottom. “A wellness visit is designed to check in on how your body is working today and to spot anything that could become a problem tomorrow,” says David Petrosian, DO, a provider with Tioga Medical Center. “With simple things like a health risk assessment, blood work, cancer screenings, and health history and medication review, we can help you understand what’s going well and where small changes could make a big difference.”

During your wellness visit, your provider can diagnose what’s going on medically, but the real transformation happens when the patient — you — takes that information and puts it to work. “Good health isn’t something that just ‘happens’ to us; it’s something we actively shape,” says Dr. Petrosian. “As healthcare providers, we can give you the roadmap, but the legwork, the day-to-day choices, the lifestyle shifts — those are in your hands.”

At the center of every wellness visit is one principle: prevention is power. “Catching concerns early, or preventing them altogether, is one of the most effective tools we have to keep people healthy at every age,” says Dr. Petrosian, stressing that wellness visits aren’t just for kids or older adults — they’re for everyone. And with the end of the year approaching, it’s the perfect time to schedule your visit. Many insurance plans cover wellness exams, meaning you can take advantage of preventive care at little to no cost before your benefits reset.

So instead of letting worry, guesswork, or even the internet steer your care, let a wellness visit with your trusted healthcare provider give you clarity and peace of mind. Because the sooner you know what your body needs, the sooner you can take action — and the healthier your future can be.

To schedule a wellness exam with Dr. Petrosian or another Tioga Medical Center provider, call 701-664-3368.