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Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms. The term contrasts in method with curative and palliative medicine, and in scope with public health methods (which work at the level of population health rather than individual health).

Levels

This takes place at primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels.

  1. Primary prevention avoids the development of a disease. Most population-based health promotion activities are primary preventive measures.
  2. Secondary prevention activities are aimed at early disease detection, thereby increasing opportunities for interventions to prevent progression of the disease and emergence of symptoms.
  3. Tertiary prevention reduces the negative impact of an already established disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related complications.

Simple examples of preventive medicine include hand washing and immunizations. Preventive care may include examinations and screening tests tailored to an individual's age, health, and family history. For example, a person with a family history of certain cancers or other diseases would begin screening at an earlier age and/or more frequently than those with no family history. On the other side of preventive medicine, some non-profit organizations, such as the Northern California Cancer Center, apply epidemiological research towards finding ways to prevent diseases.

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Does enlistment as a preventive medicine specialist require a clearance?
Q. I was considering enlisting as a preventive medicine specialist, but have horrible credit, is this a job i would have trouble getting clearance for,i scored a 96 on recent asvab and have a college degree,not sure if those are compensating factors or not. Any insight would be helpful.I originally wanted to go O.C.S. but everyone at the recruiting office said i wouldnt get clearance due to my credit.
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chicken guinea homeopathic medicine, preventive and curative?
Q. chicken guinea homeopathic medicine, preventive and curative?
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A. Chikungunya is a rare viral infection transmitted by infected mosquitoes (usually in tropical areas). Being viral, there is no specific treatment medical or homeopathic...it has to run its course. Some things have been tried in the past, such as chloroquine, but with very limited success. Best that can be done is to treat the symptoms: rest, NSAIDS (non-steroid anti-inflamatory drugs) such as ibuprofen for fever and joint pain, and mild exercise for stiffness. Sometimes, doctors will order paracetamol to combat the fever and joint pain. (I'm an R.N.)
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See also:

  • WASH — World Action on Salt and HealthWASH — World Action on Salt and Health
    worldactiononsalt.com
    Global group with the mission to improve the health of populations throughout the world by achieving a gradual reduction in salt intake.

  • Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASHLowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH
    nhlbi.nih.gov
    Detailed consumer brochure on the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan. Includes a full week DASH menu and recipes. From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). [PDF]
  • Nutrition Screening Initiative from the AAFPNutrition Screening Initiative from the AAFP
    aafp.org
    Nutrition checklist designed to alert individuals, family members, and physicians to conditions that may lead to malnutrition, particularly in the aged. (March 1, 1998)
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