General health and preventative care

If you need help with quitting smoking, we can help you with smoking cessation treatment options.

If you have high blood pressure, our doctors can develop a treatment plan to help you manage your blood pressure.

For Type 2 Diabetes patients, PlushCare can work with you on lifestyle changes and medications to manage and improve your disease, or even help get it into remission.

Speak with our primary care physicians about treatment for seasonal allergies, as well as how to get tested for allergies.

Our doctors can work with you to develop a treatment plan to manage your heart disease including medications and lifestyle changes. They can also prescribe medication for heart disease management.

If you have chronic back pain, our primary care doctors can help. Our doctors can prescribe medication for back pain and discuss treatment options with you.

If you feel your weight is affecting your health, our doctors can talk with you about medical evaluation and treatment options.

Our physicians can help you come up with a care plan to prevent sexually transmitted infections and keep you safe. We also offer testing, treatment, and a comprehensive PreP program.

Our doctors can discuss options for contraception with you, including birth control pills and other methods.  For contraception that can’t be prescribed virtually (such as an IUD), our team can help coordinate care with an in-person doctor for you.

Preventative care can help address medical risk factors early, preventing them from becoming long-term health problems. By making healthy lifestyle choices guided by preventive care, you are making an investment in your overall health.

A primary care physician can work with you to develop a personalized preventive care plan. For example, you might consider regular wellness checks or periodic lab tests. By taking advantage of preventive services, patients can get a better picture of their overall health today, in order to make changes that can lead to a healthier tomorrow.

Preventative care can serve as an important contributor to living a long life. Addressing potential health concerns sooner means that they can be treated prior to turning into more significant issues that may affect how long a person lives.

It's common sense: the more you take care of your health, the more likely it is that you will benefit in the form of greater overall wellness. Preventive care services play an essential role in helping you to live a healthier and happier life.

Preventive care means being proactive about your health, which means not only preserving your wellbeing, but also preventing health issues with costly consequences. The health care costs associated with long-term illness and chronic conditions can be difficult to manage, even with insurance coverage. Preventative care can help to catch major medical issues before they become chronic diseases that have a long-term impact on personal finances.

In addition, most health insurance plans cover preventive care costs, even if you have not met your deductible. Telehealth appointments may be a more affordable option to consider for routine care visits.

Having obesity or excess weight significantly increases the risk of developing conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This means that weight management plays a vital role in preventive care, and can take the form of regular exercise and a healthy diet.

Talking with your doctor about weight loss treatment options can be a step in the right direction. Our board-certified primary care doctors can help you develop a weight management plan that supports your long-term health and personal fitness.

A primary care physician can help patients determine which preventative care physical health screenings they should consider getting, based on their age, gender, and medical history.  

By screening for significant health conditions in advance, preventive services can increase the likelihood of finding medical issues early when they are easier for doctors to treat. They are especially important for people who may be at increased risk for certain health conditions.

Our online primary care physicians can provide referrals for in-person physical health screenings and preventive care services, as well as lab tests. Preventive care physical health screenings are often provided to detect conditions such as:

Vaccines are another important part of preventive care, providing the body with protection against different types of illness. Childhood immunizations and adult vaccines can help with long-term disease prevention. 

Talk to your doctor during your preventive care visit to learn more about what vaccines may be appropriate for your overall health. Examples of important vaccines include:

Wellness exams are an important cornerstone of preventive health care. Also called an annual physical exam, a wellness exam checks key areas of your personal health in order to get a clear overview of your current health status. 

As an essential component of maintaining your wellbeing, this preventive service can give you a better picture of your health, and help you determine if you need any specific care or treatment. An online primary care provider can provide you with a referral or order for an in-person wellness exam.

PlushCare can provide an “annual wellness visit" to online patients. An annual wellness visit is not the same as a physical exam, which needs to be done by an in-person medical doctor. Wellness exams typically check the following: