Tag: prevention
Lifestyle medicine key to value-based healthcare success – MSLM
ADOPTING lifestyle medicine, a medical approach that uses evidence-based therapeutic interventions to prevent, treat and even reverse chronic diseases by addressing their root causes, is essential for the success of Malaysia’s Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) system, says the Malaysian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (MSLM). MSLM president Dr Siva Poobalasingam said that lifestyle medicine is increasingly…
American men made strides toward better health in 2024, but there’s bigger steps to take
Mixed. That’s how I’d characterize the state of men’s health and the lifestyles of Americans in 2024. There were hints that young men are now open to mental health care, and the push to revise the nation’s dietary guidelines advanced. Funding for social prescriptions got a financial boost from the federal government, and weight-loss drugs…
Many people fear developing dementia, but exercising and eating healthy can help prevent it
Misplace your glasses? Can’t find your keys? It’s a common part of life as we age, but so is our fear that this simple circumstance is a sign of something more. Is it the early onset of Alzheimer’s? Are we loosing a step cognitively? In the United Kingdom, dementia is the most feared health condition,…
Hong Kong care teams with mental health training better at identifying cases, study finds
Hong Kong community care teams that received mental health training are better at identifying hidden cases and communicating with those who are suffering, a study has found, while a lawmaker has urged authorities to expand the coverage of the course. Bill Tang Ka-piu of the Federation of Trade Unions said on Sunday the care teams…
Billings health program aims to prevent diabetes and promote healthy lifestyle
BILLINGS — In Yellowstone County, Intermountain Health and the Billings YMCA are offering a year-long program to reduce Montana’s diabetes rates and prevent future diagnoses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and the American Diabetes Association, in 2021, over 38 million Americans had diabetes, and about 77,000 are in Montana. Mack Carmack, MTN News…
A concern for Kerala’s health landscape, diabetes, kerala, prevention, healthy lifestyle, diet, exercise, stress management, mental health
Diabetes cases are alarmingly on the rise in Kerala, with recent research from the Indian Medical Research Institute and the Indian Diabetes Center indicating a 23.6 percent increase in the disease’s prevalence. Kerala now ranks third in diabetes rates, following Goa (26.4 pc) and Puducherry (26.3 pc). Despite being widely viewed as a role model…
Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by decreased bone density and strength, leading to fragile, brittle bones that increase the risk of fractures, especially in the spine, hips and wrists. MORE: Nearly…
Many men say their health is a top priority – but their actions don’t back up their words
In the world of men’s health any sign of progress is welcome, even if it comes in the context of conflicting messages. Recently, the Cleveland Clinic revealed the results of its ninth annual men’s health campaign, MENtion It. The survey of 1,000 men found they are indeed concerned about their health, though they don’t act…
Healthy Living: Functional medicine and cancer
ABC7 News, Author at ABC7 Southwest Florida Healthy Living: Functional medicine and cancer Dr. George Moricz, from Naples Center for Functional Medicine, joined ABC7 to discuss how functional medicine can help with cancer treatment Updated: 10:03 AM EDT Oct 15, 2024 ACCURATE FORECAST FROM ABC, 7. >> AND 2024 ALONE. ABOUT 2 MILLION PEOPLE WILL…