When it comes to overall health, success is measured by your ability to feel good at work, in everyday life, and in relationships that are essential for emotional and intellectual fulfillment. The same is true for your body. It takes a balance of nutrition, rest, stimulation, and excellent internal chemistry. Executive physicals at Ennis Plastic Surgery respect your demanding schedule and your need for thorough knowledge and expert analysis.

Rather than visiting numerous medical advisers, our anti-aging physician handles everything from testing and analysis to creating a wellness regimen that fuels your body, mind, and spirit to stay on top of your game.

Components of a physical exam

An executive physical exam is much more than a routine physical or physical. The physical exam performs a comprehensive health assessment, evaluating multiple body systems to get an idea of overall health and well-being. The executive physical examination assesses the patient on their cardiovascular, metabolic, gastrointestinal, neurological, endocrine, and immunological functions, as well as their physical fitness and specific function of organs (heart, brain, lung, skin).

Preventive Steps for Health and Wellness

Diseases do not develop overnight. For this reason, it is necessary to take preventive measures to assess and monitor health and well-being. A constant state of negative processes is what ultimately leads to disease. By detecting these processes early, you can help prevent the onset of disease and improve overall health.

The doctor uses a physical exam in combination with the latest available biomarker test. A detailed and physical history is completed, in addition to an assessment of cardiovascular fitness and nutrition. As part of the medical history, the patient's medications and vaccines are included and reviewed to make sure they are up to date. A lifestyle assessment is completed by reviewing the patient's behaviors, including tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, as well as nutrition, fitness, and sleep. The patient's stress level and stress management strategies are also evaluated.

The patient is screened for early cardiovascular disease and signs of cancer. Initial screenings for cardiovascular disease and cancer have proven to be one of the most important steps in reducing the risk of mortality from these diseases. Blood tests are drawn for standard blood tests, including lipid profiles, glucose tests, and white and red blood cell count levels.

However, the physical exam goes beyond basic blood counts and also evaluates biomarkers for a more comprehensive health check.

Biomarkers are measurable indicators of the presence and severity of some diseases in the body. Biomarkers are chemicals and proteins found in the blood that correlate with specific disease processes and health status. The advanced blood test panel with biomarkers can determine the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other health-related problems.

Specific biomarker analysis includes:

1. Cancer biomarkers

Unfortunately, statistics show that cancer affects 1 in 4 Americans. Regular checkups and screening tools are important for cancer detection, but using biomarkers can help detect cancer in its early stages. Chemicals and proteins found in the blood can measure a patient's cancer risk. By identifying risks, more extensive testing can be done and prevention strategies can be implemented.

2. Cardiovascular biomarkers

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, for both men and women. Narrow or blocked blood vessels can lead to stroke, heart attack, and other heart-related conditions. Monitoring cholesterol levels and evaluating the integrity of the vasculature in terms of hardening are important physical tests for cardiovascular health. Biomarkers assess whether a patient is at high risk for heart attack or stroke, giving the patient the knowledge to make changes in order to prevent or correct heart disease.

3. Biomarkers of diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic disease that negatively affects how the body can process blood sugar and carbohydrates. The disease develops over time and many people do not realize that they may be in a state of prediabetes. During a pre-diabetic state, damage to nerves and blood vessels is done, these damages can lead to long-term health problems. By using biomarkers, a physician is able to identify harmful processes in the body and teach strategies to prevent (or reverse) the progression of the disease.

4. Biomarkers of sexual function

Low hormone levels are the main cause of sexual dysfunction. Balancing the level of hormones in the body can help increase sexual desire with age. Analysis of biomarkers related to sexuality can help identify any hormonal imbalances. This can give the patient insight into the cause of low sex drive or sexual dysfunction. Fortunately, there are effective hormone replacement treatments to address this common problem and to correct these imbalances.

5. Biomarkers related to energy and fatigue

Fatigue is a low-energy condition and can be a symptom of many illnesses, such as anxiety and depression, or even hormonal imbalance. In addition, chronic stress can contribute to low energy consumption and inflammatory processes. Biomarkers are used to examine chemical and hormonal imbalances that may be related to low energy consumption.

6. Fitness level markers

The RMR, V02 max, along with a comprehensive stress test will assess how slow or fast your metabolism is, along with your fitness level and allow us to make recommendations to improve your fitness level.

7. Markers of aging

In addition to blood bio-markers for aging (inflammation, hormones, etc.) we use machines and software (PhysioAge) to determine the rate of aging of specific organs (brain, heart, skin and lungs) and provide specific recommendations to improve the aging process.

Executive physical evaluation results

The results of an executive physical assessment come together like a complex puzzle. The physician will evaluate all data from the medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, tools, and biomarker instruments to develop a general health assessment of the patient. From this information, the doctor is able to calculate the biological age of a patient. Going one step further, the doctor is able to develop a health plan adapted to the individual needs of the patient. This provides patients with supportive encouragement and direction to adhere to their wellness plan and achieve optimal health.

Ennis Plastic Surgery focuses on lifestyle modification and behavior changes to improve well-being. We also focus on the use of advanced and comprehensive medical interventions, such as nutritional IV therapy, hormone replacement therapy, surgical treatments and non-surgical weight loss, as well as anti-stress treatments. If the executive physical examination indicates the need for medical intervention or treatment, Ennis Plastic Surgery will be happy to provide ongoing medical care. In addition, if appropriate, specialized tests are performed, and we are willing and able to refer you to an appropriate medical specialist.

What makes Ennis Plastic Surgery different

Ennis Plastic Surgery is pleased to offer the most up-to-date medical evaluation technology and preventive medicine intervention approaches. Our age management expert physician, Dr. Scott Ennis is certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, and is a member of the International Hormone Society.

He is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of bio-identical hormones to restore the body's chemistry for optimal well-being. His medical approach to wellness uses proven medical practices with advanced complementary medical therapies to restore balance, reduce inflammation, and slow the aging process. If you are looking for a comprehensive and comprehensive evaluation of your health status, please contact Ennis Plastic Surgery to schedule your executive evaluation today!