According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7 out of 10 Americans die each year from chronic diseases that could have been treated with preventative care. Preventative care includes a variety of health care services focused on helping you maintain good health. Most medicines fight illnesses, but preventative care aims to keep you from getting sick in the first place. Examples of preventative care include:
- Physical examinations
- Health screenings
- Lab tests
- Counseling
- Immunizations
You can drastically increase your chances of developing chronic diseases by combining preventative care with leading an overall healthy lifestyle, such as eating well and exercising. Preventative Care can also lower your long-term medical expenses through free services, covered by insurance, and managing illnesses in their earlier, more treatable, stages. To see more of the benefits of receiving Preventative Care, please see the attached documents.