EXECUTIVE PHYSICAL ASSESMENT & HEALTH PROGRAM

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Executive physical assessment
The Executive Physical Assessment, commonly called the executive physical, involves an assessment of the whole body to determine if all the body’s systems are functioning normally. The physician will identify any current problems and recommend a course of action for treatment and prevention of future problems.

The medical history is a valuable part of the assessment, giving the executive the opportunity to talk about past and present personal and family medical problems as well as current lifestyle patterns. This background information provides an important resource for the care and treatment of the patient. For example, the medical history allows the physician to determine risk factors and to explain the relationship between risk factors and disease, and between lifestyle and disease. This understanding will form the basis for a preventive medicine program, where the doctor and executive form an active partnership to protect the health of the individual.

An integral part of the executive physical is the complete physical examination, performed in the doctor’s office. Lab tests and X-rays are used to supplement the physical examination and provide more detailed data.

The following are tests which may be included in the executive physical, depending on the person’s risk factors and gender:

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Tests description

Case examples
A 56 year-old male accountant was scheduled a complete examination as a part of his company’s executive health program. He had an uneventful history with no previous medical problems, no surgery, no hospitalizations, and no symptoms. His examination was completely normal. His flexible sigmoidoscopy exam, however, revealed a large polyp with a three centimeter cancer mass growing at the end of it. The patient had no symptoms and no indication of problems with the colon. Three days later he underwent elective surgery for removal of the polyp and had an uneventful recovery. Tests revealed no evidence of spread of the tumor and he has remained symptoms free with a different prospective on life during the two years since his surgery.


A 49 year-old male executive was referred by his company for an executive physical examination as part of their health program. He was slightly overweight and concerned about a family history of heart disease but had no symptoms and had not experienced medical problems in the past. His initial laboratory studies revealed a fasting blood sugar of 158, and additional tests confirmed the presence of adult onset diabetes. His cholesterol level was 281, and his triglyceride level was 315. Even though he had no symptoms, his risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke was markedly elevated because of the presence of diabetes, high cholesterol and triglycerides, increased body weight and a positive family history.

To reduce these risks, he was started on medications for diabetes, medications to lower cholesterol and triglycerides and careful monitoring of his blood levels. Nutritional counseling was started to assist him with modification of the diet to help control diabetes, elevated cholesterol and elevated triglycerides. Within three months, he had reduced his body weight by more than 12 pounds, controlled the diabetes and reduced his cholesterol level to normal. He never missed more than a few hours of work and has had no symptoms.

A 47 year old female executive executive came in for a complete executive physical examination as part of her company’s health program. The woman had no medical problems and was in great physical condition. Her examination was completely normal. Her mammogram, however, revealed a small malignant tumor. Several days later, she underwent surgery to remove the tumor. She had a complete and successful recovery.

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EXECUTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM
Good health and good business go hand in hand
In today’s economy, one of the best ways to increase profits and productivity is to ensure a healthy work force. As an employer, you know the staggering costs that can be generated, and the loss of valuable time that occurs when executives are ill. The company suffers.

Corporate Health Management’s Executive Health Program allows your company to offer executives more specialized services while providing lower cost managed care. Your executives stay healthier and on the job while you keep company medical expenses down...a smart way to compete in the global marketplace.


Customized programs... Individual attention
Our program of health risk appraisal and preventative health education is customized to meet the needs, situation and budget of your company. Each patient receives personalized, one-on-one attention. Thorough communication of testing procedures, results and treatment options enable the patient to make confident, intelligent health care decisions. And, to make the best use of your time, tests and laboratory work are done conveniently in our office, unless specialized tests are required.

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Health Risk Appraisal
We review all aspects of your family and personal health history, and provide laboratory and diagnostic testing. The screenings we conduct may be valuable in uncovering undetected medical problems.

We offer complete nutritional assessment and a current health-related lifestyle assessment. From this data, we develop an individualized report showing your health risks along with suggestions on how changes in your lifestyle could decrease the risk of developing medical problems.

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Risk Factor Reduction
We provide support from experienced professionals who know how to help you succeed in cholesterol control, weight management, smoking cessation, cardiovascular risk reduction and stress reduction.

Health crises from heart failure to stroke to diabetes strike millions of Americans each year; many of these episodes could have been averted with early diagnosis and preventative care. That’s why the Corporate Health Management Executive Health Program makes such good business sense.

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Services Available
Comprehensive Medical History - an assessment of present, past and family health problems

Comprehensive Blood Chemistry - an analysis of blood components for abnormal conditions

Urinalysis - an analysis of urine for abnormal conditions

Cardiac Stress Test - evaluates the heart’s performance and fitness level during exercise

Cardiac Stress "Echo" - evaluates the heart’s performance in its resting state

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) - a test to detect early signs of prostate cancer in men

Visual Acuity - a general examination to determine the need for vision correction

Chest X-ray - evaluates the heart size and shape, lungs, large blood vessels, and spine

Spirometry - a test to evaluate lung capacity and function

Hemoccult Test - a stool test for occult blood which checks for blood loss that may indicate ulcers, tumors, or other related conditions

Fiberoptic Sigmoidoscopy - a screening test of the lower colon to check for colon cancer as well as lesions that may develop into cancer

Pap Smear - a uterine and cervical screening for cancer in women

Mammogram - X-ray for screening breast cancer

Nutritional Counseling - consultation with a registered, licensed dietitian to provide accurate diet information along with recommendations for positive, realistic changes

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