Preventive Health

Preventive Health Services in the Odessa, TX Area

At Permian Women’s Center, we are proud to offer a variety of preventative health services from annual physicals to weight loss solutions, cancer screenings, and more. When you visit our primary care physician, we’ll work with you to ensure you have the information you need to stay healthy and catch potential health issues before they become major problems. Whether you live in Odessa, TX, or the surrounding area, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with for an annual exam. Keeping yourself in the best health possible doesn’t have to be an impossible task. It helps to take the time to schedule regular visits with a primary care physician you can trust.

We believe that the simplest care can go a long way. At Permian Women’s Center, we offer comprehensive annual physicals, DOT physicals for employment, as well as early detection cancer screenings to help our patients identify any potential health issues or problems before they become a major health concern. Read more about our preventative health care services below or call to schedule your appointment today!

Annual Physicals

When you need to schedule annual physicals in Odessa, TX, count on the team at Permian Women’s Center. Physical exams can go a long way toward keeping you healthy while giving your primary care doctor a base line for your overall health. When you visit our office in Odessa, TX, our general physician will provide a comprehensive, thorough exam that will identify potential risk factors that could lead to health issues.

Annual physicals are nothing to stress over. Our primary care doctor can provide a comfortable experience during your exam that includes a measurement of your height and weight, blood pressure screening, and an analysis of your eyes, ears, nose, and throat. Our general physician will also listen to your heart and lungs and check your stomach area. Based on findings or symptoms, the doctor may order blood work or other tests to be completed as well. The purpose of annual physicals is to help us get a sense of your overall health and spot issues that need to be handled.

We Are Proud To Offer DOT Physicals

A DOT Physical covers the following:

1. Vision Test 

Drivers are required to have at least 20/40 acuity in each eye with or without correction. They are also required to have at least 70” peripheral in the horizontal meridian, measured in each eye. 

2. Hearing Test 

Drivers must be able to perceive what is known as a “forced whisper” at a distance of 5ft or less, with or without a hearing aid. This standard equates to an average hearing loss in the better ear of less than 40 dB. 

3. Blood pressure/pulse rate 

Our general physician will check the driver's blood pressure and pulse to look for high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats. 

4. Urinalysis Test 

A urinalysis is required. The test looks for indications of underlying medical conditions such as diabetes.

5. Physical Examination 

The physical exam will cover a dozen different categories: 

• General appearance 
• Eyes (cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc.) 
• Ears (scarring of tympanic membrane, perforated ear drums, etc.) 
• Mouth and throat (to look for problems breathing or swallowing) 
• Heart (murmurs, extra sounds, pacemaker, etc.) 
• Lungs and chest, not including breast examination (abnormal breathing, impaired respiratory functions, cyanosis, etc.) 
• Abdomen and Viscera (enlarged liver, viscera, muscle weakness) 
• Vascular (abnormal pulse, carotid, varicose veins) 
• Genito-urinary (hernias) 
• Extremities (limb impaired) 
• Spine, other musculoskeletal (previous surgery, limitation of motion, tenderness, etc.) 
• Neurological (impaired equilibrium, coordination or speech pattern, ataxia, asymmetric deep tendon reflexes) 
  
  

A DOT physical can only be completed by a medical examiner certified by the FMCSA.

Cancer Screenings for Odessa, TX

In addition to DOT physicals, our internal medicine doctor also offers cancer screenings. Cancer can be deadly if it is not spotted early. Once cancer gets to a certain stage, it can be become more difficult to treat, which is why early cancer screenings are crucial. While many cancers do not have obvious symptoms, regular visits to your primary care doctor can help determine your risk and detect early warning signs. 

As part of our preventative health services, we provide cancer screenings for a variety of different cancers including breast cancer, colon cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and more. To learn more or to make an appointment with our primary care physician, contact Permian Women’s Center today.