PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE
Preventive care refers to measures taken to identify and prevent diseases. Each year, millions of Indians choose to skip routine examinations that could help prevent diseases that end hundreds of thousands of lives.
Why is preventive care essential?
Early diagnosis is the key when it comes to treating potentially serious conditions. The earlier you begin treatment for a condition; greater are the chances for a full recovery. Even when one feels that he/she is in the best shape of their life, a serious problem with no signs or symptoms may be lurking inside their body. X-rays, routine tests and blood tests are the only ways to detect the early signs and symptoms of diseases.
Leading a healthy life is easier when you know what exactly you are dealing with. Tests can help find problems early, when they are easier to treat. They also help recognise symptoms and risk factors early before they turn into full-fledged problems. Let’s take heart disease as an example. To help prevent this disease it is useful to know what the risk factors are and what steps need to be taken to reduce your risks. It is important to have preventive screening tests such as blood pressure and cholesterol checks to identify the risk factors.
What are your risk factors?
Your family history may indicate that you are at risk for certain health problems. By knowing your health related risks, you will be able to decide what preventive screenings you might need and when you would need them. This means that you need to get yourself tested sooner than others do. It may also mean that you need to get screened more often than other people.
