Your UMass Memorial Medical Center PCP can provide a wide range of services to help you get and stay well, and if you have a chronic disease, reduce its severity and improve quality of life, including:
- Annual physical exams, immunizations and health screenings
- Chronic disease management for such conditions as:
- Asthma and allergies
- High cholesterol
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Diabetes
- Heartburn (acid reflux)
- High blood pressure
- Low back pain
- Obesity
- Timely care for common, acute illnesses such as the flu, sore throats, coughs or fever
- Referrals to specialists when needed
- Behavioral/emotional health resources for conditions such as depression
- Preventive care and advice
Why Preventive Care and Disease Management are Important
Preventing disease, detecting it early and managing disease can make all the difference in your quality – and length – of life. Our primary care teams work with you to develop a personalized prevention and wellness plan. With a UMass Memorial PCP, you have streamlined access to the Medical Center’s comprehensive resources for wellness and prevention, including:
- Cancer prevention
- Fall prevention
- Heart health
- Nutrition
- Smoking cessation
- Stress reduction
- Women’s health
- Vaccines/immunizations