Health Screening services offered in Encino, CA

Health screening helps detect medical problems early, often before symptoms appear. Shiraz Medical Group in Encino, California, provides health screening with Keyvan Shirazi, MD, and their team. They use routine exams, lab testing, risk reviews, and age-appropriate screenings to guide preventive care. Call Shiraz Medical Group today or schedule a health screening using the online booking feature.

Health Screening Q & A

What is health screening?

Health screening checks for signs of disease before you feel sick. It helps your provider spot risks early, when treatment often works better and prevents more serious problems.

The Shiraz Medical Group team uses health screening to look at your overall health, family history, lifestyle, medications, and past test results. The team then recommends the right screenings based on your age, sex, health history, and risk factors.

Why is health screening important?

Many common conditions develop quietly and don’t always cause early symptoms. Examples include:

High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Kidney disease
Thyroid problems
Liver disease
Some cancers

Screening helps your provider find these problems before they damage your health. It also gives you a clearer view of vital numbers, including blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and body mass index (BMI).

Regular health screening helps you make informed choices about diet, exercise, medications, vaccines, and follow-up care.

What tests are part of health screening?

Health screening begins with a physical exam, blood pressure check, weight review, lab tests, vaccination review, and a discussion about your health risks. Your Shiraz Medical Group provider may also ask about sleep, stress, tobacco and alcohol use, diet, exercise, and family history.

Common screening tests include:

Blood sugar
Cholesterol
Thyroid function
Anaemia
Prostate, cervical, skin, bowel, and other cancers
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

The team explains which tests you need and how often to repeat them.

How often do I need a health screening?

Your screening schedule depends on your age, medical history, family history, lifestyle, and past results. Some screenings occur annually, while others only require updates every few years.

You may need more frequent health screening if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, a strong family history of disease, or symptoms that need closer review. The team creates a screening plan tailored to your risks rather than using a rigid checklist.

What happens after health screening results come back?

After your results come back, the team reviews their meaning and explains them to you, along with your next steps.

Normal results may simply guide your future screening schedule. If your results raise concerns, the team may recommend lifestyle changes, medication, repeat testing, imaging, specialist referrals, or closer follow-up.

Call Shiraz Medical Group today or schedule your health screening appointment online.