WHY REGULAR MEDICAL CHECKUPS AND EMPHASIS ON PREVENTIVE MEASURES?
WHY REGULAR MEDICAL CHECKUPS AND EMPHASIS ON PREVENTIVE MEASURES?
The future of medicine is not actually on the ability to treat but rather to prevent the condition from happening. This is why more emphasis should be put into preventive measure and empowering primary healthcare. The following are some of the reasons;
Reduced cost medical management– most of the time all it requires to prevent a given medical condition is just your time. If it a visit to the doctor you may be required to pay just consultation fee. Treatment on the hand is another story.
Increased life expectance. You will age faster if you fall sick regularly compared to someone who never falls sick. During sickness how cells divide more. The more they divide the faster you age due to reduced telomere. So prevention can actually prolong your days on planet earth.
Early detection and treatment of medical conditions. Which is easy to treat, stage 1 breast cancer or stage 3 breast cancer? Too obvious I guess, stage 1.
We can prevent diabetes type 2, hypertension, some cancers, osteoporosis, delay osteoarthritis, heart failure, stroke, respiratory conditions, back pain name them, and we can actually prevent almost all diseases. It just need a mindset.
We need to start exercising more, be concerned on meals we consume and our mental health, don’t forget regular medical visits to the doctor.
My take on our healthcare system will be next.
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