Preventive care begins with a review of each patient’s personal and family medical histories to look for possible risk factors for disease. A review of lifestyle habits like smoking, diet, and physical activity is also important to determine if these habits may be contributing to a risk of disease or other medical issues. And health screenings including blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and heart disease screenings are also important. One of the benefits of preventive care is that it can be customized for the unique needs and risks of each patient.