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Lifeline Walk-In Medical & Mental Health Clinic

Physicals & Screenings

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Physicals & Screenings

LifeLine Walk-In Medical & Mental Health Nursing Clinic offers same day or appointments up to one week in advance for a variety of physicals for children and adults:

  • Camp Physicals*

    Camp physicals are pre-participation examinations required prior to attending the program. They ensure that the camper is healthy and physically cleared to attend. The history and physical examination aims to identify and reduce risks of potential injury that may occur during camp. 

  • DOT Physicals*

    The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires physicals to be performed by a certified, approved and licensed medical examiner to comply with federal regulations. Learn more here.

  • Foster/Adoption Physicals*

    California State exam and clearance for prospective foster and adoptive parents. We also offer required tuberculosis (TB) testing.

  • School Physicals*

    Clearance for preschool through college. School entrance examinations to ensure health and up-to-date immunizations. 


    What to bring to your visit: 


    • Forms for completion
    • Immunization records

  • Sports Physicals*

    Also called pre-participation physical examination. Clearance for pediatric and adult athletes. These examinations are usually valid for 1 calendar year. Sports physicals are used to screen the individual for at risk conditions that may make sports participation dangerous. Sickle cell trait screening available if needed (Required by NCAA).


    What to bring to your visit: 


    • Forms for completion so that your provider can sign and stamp them
    • Immunization records

  • Work Physicals/Fit for Duty*

    Medical clearance for employment to ensure you are physically capable of performing job functions. This examination is performed during the recruitment period to certify suitability for the position. 

  • Annual Wellness Physical

    The yearly wellness preventative visit is covered by in-network insurance plans without a co-pay. This comprehensive examination is to screen for diseases and detect potential health concerns, sometimes prior to symptom initiation. This examination includes a thorough history and physical examination, blood testing, screenings and health counseling. 

  • Blood Pressure Evaluation

    Determine if you have pre-hypertension or hypertension. Undiagnosed and untreated hypertension can be dangerous and lead to a heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and others. Be screened and initiate prescribed antihypertensive medications (if clinically necessary).


    Consider checking your blood pressure numbers if you:


    • Have a family history of hypertension
    • Are overweight
    • Do not exercise at all or minimally
    • Smoke cigarettes
    • Drink carbonated beverages and/or alcohol frequently
    • Have not been screened in the past year
    • Have elevated out-of-office blood pressure readings
    • Have recurrent headaches or feel your heart is racing

    LifeLine Walk-In Medical & Mental Health Nursing Clinic providers will assist you with understanding and taking control of your blood pressure levels.

  • Biometric Physical

    This examination does not replace the annual physical exam. It is a routine general check-up, cardiovascular risk assessment, cholesterol/diabetes screening, and BMI. The provider will discuss your risks and provide education on health promotion techniques.

  • Dementia Screening

    Age-friendly evaluation examines cognition, memory and orientation. These screenings examine the individuals’ mobility, risk for falls, mood and recollection. 

  • Fatigue Screening

    A feeling of excessive tiredness, lack of energy or burnout. There are many potential causes of fatigue that can be evaluated and treated.

  • Mask Fit Testing*

    OSHA required respiratory fit testing for school/work/volunteering. Testing ensures that masks fit properly to protect the individual from contamination and infection from breathing in hazardous substances. (Qualitative testing available)

  • Medical Forms Completion

    This service is for students and others who do not require a medical examination. The clinician will review your documents and immunizations and sign and stamp entrance forms to your program.

  • Sleep Apnea Screening & Home Test Sleep Study

    Determine if you snore or stop breathing at night. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that can cause headaches, fatigue, and various cardiovascular and metabolic adverse effects. We will order a home sleep study (HST) and CPAP for home use if you qualify. 

Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea (also called obstructive sleep apnea or OSA) is a serious sleep disorder in which a person slows down or stops breathing intermittently during sleep. The airway repetitively becomes blocked.  This disorder may be dangerous because the individual may not be aware of the lack of breathing and oxygenation. 


Symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring, recurrent headaches, dry mouth, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, concentration difficulties and more. If you feel more than just tired after sleeping or snore loudly, you might have sleep apnea. 


Risk factors for sleep apnea include being overweight, family history of sleep apnea, thicker neck circumference, smoking, being 40 years of age and over, use of alcohol or sedatives, and certain medical conditions including high blood pressure and diabetes. 

Complications from sleep apnea include increased the risk for stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, metabolic syndromes and type II diabetes from insulin resistance.

LifeLine Walk In Medical & Mental Health Nursing Clinic can evaluate patients for signs of and assist with diagnosis of sleep apnea. The clinician will discuss your results with you and order a home sleep test (HST) if you qualify. The HST is an economical and convenient method of diagnosing moderate to severe sleep apnea from the coziness of your own bed.


The data from the HST is collected, analyzed by a sleep medicine physician. If you are diagnosed with OSA we will assist with obtaining a Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for ongoing home use. 


Schedule your visit today.


References:

Abbasi, A., Gupta, S. S., Sabharwal, N., Meghrajani, V., Sharma, S., Kamholz, S., & Kupfer, Y. (2021). A Comprehensive Review of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep Science (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 14(2), 142–154.


Gottlieb, D.J., Punjabi, N.M. (2020) Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review. Journal of the American Medical Association, 323(14):1389–1400. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.3514

References:

Brazendale, K., Beets, M. W., Weaver, R. G., Chandler, J. L., Randel, A. B., Turner-McGrievy, G. M., Moore, J. B., Huberty, J. L., Ward, D. S. Children's Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Attending Summer Day Camps. Am J Prev Med. 2017 Jul;53(1):78-84. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.01.019


Fowler, N.R., Perkins, A.J., Gao, S., Sachs, G.A., Boustani, M.A. Risks and Benefits of Screening for Dementia in Primary Care: The Indiana University Cognitive Health Outcomes Investigation of the Comparative Effectiveness of Dementia Screening (IU CHOICE)Trial. Journal of American Geriatric Society. 2020 Mar;68(3):535-543. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16247.



MacDonald, J., Schaefer, M., Stumph, J. The Preparticipation Physical Evaluation. American Family Physician. 2021 May 1;103(9):539-546. PMID: 33929170.

Add on testing per patient request, see Laboratory Services. 

Return to school or work notes given per patient request. 


*Out of pocket only, insurance not accepted for this service. Check our
price list to see the amount that will be due at the appointment.

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