What Exactly Is Preventive Healthcare? 9 Doctors Weigh In

You've heard your health insurance should cover preventive healthcare, but what exactly does that mean? After all, "preventive healthcare" seems like it could cover a wide range of doctor's visits and health tests. To get it right, we asked nine medical experts to explain preventive healthcare and whether health insurance actually covers it. "Preventive healthcare is defined as a series of diagnostics, treatments, therapies and lifestyle adjustments aimed at preventing disease and maintaining an optimized level of health and well-being," says Dr. Sajad Zalzala, co-founder and chief medical officer at AgelessRx in Detroit, MI. What is preventive healthcare? Preventive healthcare is a type of care you receive before you develop symptoms. "Rather than waiting for symptoms to appear, it focuses on routine screenings, immunizations, physical exams and lifestyle counseling to maintain wellness and catch problems early," says Dr. Pamela Tambini, physician and medical director at Engage Wel ... Read full article.