Surveys consistently show that the majority of American adults go years between physical examinations — many only seeing a physician when they are already sick. This reactive approach to healthcare has real costs: conditions like hypertension, prediabetes, high cholesterol, and early-stage cancers develop silently and would be caught years earlier with routine annual visits. The annual physical is not a wellness ritual — it is a clinical encounter with real diagnostic and preventive value.
What an Annual Physical Actually Includes
A comprehensive annual wellness exam at Vish Medical includes far more than "checking if you are healthy." Dr. Arpana Pillay conducts a detailed review of your health history and any new concerns, a complete physical examination including cardiovascular, respiratory, and abdominal assessment, measurement of blood pressure, body weight, and BMI, review of all current medications and supplements, age-appropriate preventive screening orders (colonoscopy referral, mammogram, bone density, lung CT as appropriate), lab work (complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, HbA1c or glucose, thyroid), and personalized recommendations based on your risk profile.
Conditions Frequently Identified at Annual Physicals
- Hypertension — over a third of adults have high blood pressure, many unaware
- Prediabetes and early type 2 diabetes
- Thyroid dysfunction (hypothyroidism particularly common in women)
- High cholesterol without symptoms
- Anemia — common cause of fatigue, often missed without blood work
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Depression and anxiety (using validated screening tools)
Schedule Your Annual Physical in Orlando
Dr. Arpana Pillay at Vish Medical is an Internal Medicine physician with over 10 years of clinical experience providing comprehensive annual physicals for adult patients in Orlando. Evening hours and telehealth options ensure your annual visit fits your schedule. Book your annual physical today — your future self will thank you.