Why is Prevention Superior to Treatment?
Because; Preventive health services:
It is effective in developing a healthy life awareness individually and socially.
It is much more economical than therapeutic health services.
It is more effective and higher priority than all other types of treatment.
There is no need for large-scale investments, equipment, or purchase of tools and equipment.
It greatly reduces the burden on healthcare institutions.
It is easy to present and implement.
Prevention from Chronic Diseases
Obesity and Prevention
Obesity is a disease that increases health expenditures all over the world and in our country, reduces the comfort of the life of individuals, and needs to be treated without losing time. In protection from obesity;
Increasing the level of physical activity and making daily walks and exercises a habit,
Avoiding high-calorie, ready-made foods with a long shelf life,
Avoid consuming unnatural sugar and pay attention to daily salt intake,
Choosing healthy cooking techniques,
Drinking as much water as your body needs during the day,
Changing eating habits and eating slowly,
Be careful about fat consumption and consume as little saturated fat as possible,
Paying attention to food diversity and consuming a balanced diet from each food group,
Eating seasonal vegetables and fruits,
It is important to avoid alcohol consumption.
Obesity, which occurs as a result of the combination of unhealthy eating habits with a sedentary lifestyle, is the starting point of many health problems. Sleep apnea, asthma, polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, gallbladder diseases, gout, fatty liver, osteoarthritis, irregular menstruation, breathing difficulties, migraine, and various types of cancer are among these health problems. It is known that the most important cause of many chronic diseases is excessive weight gain; By taking the above preventive measures, the risk of obesity will be minimized and many negative health problems that shorten life expectancy and impair quality can be protected. Therefore, prevention is easier and a priority than treatment.
Cardiovascular Diseases and Prevention
Research on cardiovascular disease risk factors shows that even small lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke, and other serious cardiovascular conditions. In cardiovascular diseases; In addition to unchangeable risk factors such as increasing age, being male, post-menopausal period, and family history; There are also modifiable risk factors listed below and this group is of great importance in preventing diseases.
Cigarettes; It is the most preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Smokers (including those who smoke cigarettes, pipes, and cigars) are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack as non-smokers. Smoking is also the biggest risk factor for sudden cardiac death. The risk of non-smokers (passive smokers) who are constantly exposed to smoke also increases.
Hypertension; Blood pressure is a measure of the pressure or force inside the arteries with each heartbeat. High blood pressure increases the workload of the heart and kidneys, increasing the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. High blood pressure is the biggest risk factor for stroke.
Obesity; The heavier you are, the harder your heart has to work to deliver nutrients to your body. Studies have shown that being overweight contributes to the onset of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Excess weight also increases blood cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure, lowers HDL cholesterol, and increases the risk of diabetes.
Sedentary life; The heart is like any other muscle – it needs exercise to stay strong and healthy. Exercise helps improve how well the heart pumps blood throughout the body. Activity and exercise also help reduce many other risk factors: It can lower blood pressure, lower high cholesterol, reduce stress, and achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
Although stress is not considered a traditional risk factor, some researchers have noted an association between cardiovascular disease risk and stress, health behaviors, and socioeconomic status in a person's life. Stress can affect established risk factors.
Total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and triglyceride levels; Excess lipids, especially in the form of LDL cholesterol (fatty substances that include cholesterol and triglycerides), cause fatty deposits to form in the arteries, reducing or blocking the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. It is important to keep cholesterol levels at target values and to increase HDL (good) cholesterol, which protects against cardiovascular diseases.
Unhealthy eating habits; It is effective in high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity.
