Benefits of a Holistic Wellness Check
A holistic wellness check looks at you as a whole person, rather than just addressing the symptoms you are experiencing. The benefits include:
- Providing you with a comprehensive picture of your well-being and overall health
- Identifying the root cause of any potential health issues and symptoms
- Finding out how to prevent certain health conditions and symptoms from recurring
- Experiencing an improved quality of life
- Learning how you can enhance your emotional, mental, and physical health
What To Expect with a Holistic Wellness Check
- Checking vital signs
- Drawing blood for a functional blood chemistry panel
- Conducting a thorough physical examination
- Evaluating your mental health
- Gathering information about your diet, sleep patterns, and any exercise routine you might follow
- Evaluating stress levels and your emotional well-being
- Asking about your friendships and relationships and any support systems in place
Traditional Checkup vs. a Holistic Wellness Check
As mentioned, a holistic wellness check is much more comprehensive than a traditional checkup. During a traditional checkup, the physician will check vital signs, listen to the heart and lungs, and ask which symptoms you are experiencing. They might then prescribe you with medications based on your symptoms. The focus is almost always on the physical symptoms with little regard for anything else in your life (or with your health) that could be contributing and/or causing your symptoms.
During a holistic wellness check, your practitioner will be gathering information to identify the root cause of any symptoms you are experiencing. While this might involve checking vital signs and conducting a physical exam, they will also evaluate your current lifestyle, any potential changes that have recently occurred (such as loss of a job or a recent move), evaluate your stress levels, and try to gauge your emotional health and mental health.
Who Can Benefit From a Holistic Wellness Check?
If you experience any of the below, you can benefit from receiving a holistic wellness check:
- Chronic health conditions
- Recurring symptoms
- High stress levels
- Infertility
- Missed periods
- Chronic pain
- Auto Immune issues
- Hormone imbalance
- Brain fog / forgetfulness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Changes in mood and irritability
- Feeling like your current health plan is generic rather than personalized for your needs
- Feeling like your doctor doesn’t treat you as a whole person but rather only addresses your symptoms
- Wanting a natural approach to treatment
- Needing to change unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as diet
- Wanting preventative healthcare, rather than reactive care