Preventive Medicine

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Topics	Description
DASH diet – All you need to know	DASH is an acronym for – Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This article describes the DASH diet which can improve the health of hypertensive patients.
Diet and supplements for thyroid disease	This article details dietary inclusions and exclusions for patients with thyroid disease.
Dietary fiber – Health Benefits	The health benefits of dietary fiber extend beyond the intestines. It may play a role in maintaining cardiovascular health and preventing depression.
Diet in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes	A specific dietary plan such as a Mediterranean diet may be more beneficial to prevent type 2 diabetes as compared to restriction of certain foods.
Good and Bad Foods for the Heart	Fruits, nuts, vegetables, legumes, and lean vegetable or animal protein (preferably fish) are heart healthy foods, while trans fats, refined grains and sweetened beverages should be avoided.
Health Benefits of Nuts	Nuts improve blood cholesterol profiles, cardiovascular health and glucose control. They do not cause weight gain, and may be associated with weight loss.
Lifestyle changes in people with high blood pressure	Hypertension is often a lifestyle disorder and lifestyle changes can improve blood pressure and overall health. This article lists some of the lifestyle changes that will be useful for people with high blood pressure.
Lifestyle modifications to reduce cognitive decline	Lifestyle modifications may help to reduce the cognitive decline in the elderly. These may include dietary changes, increasing physical activity, and including music and dance in the routine.
Lifestyle Modifications to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes	Lifestyle modifications that include an increase in physical activity and following a diet pattern could help to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Mediterranean Diet	The Mediterranean diet helps to improve cardiovascular health and diabetes. It consists of fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, nuts, fish, whole grains and legumes.
Nuts – A Healthy Addition to the Diet	Nuts are rich in protein, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and a good addition to the diet.
Physical Activity for Good Health	The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines regarding physical activity to maintain good health. It advises the minimization of sedentary time and the incorporation of aerobic activities of at least moderate intensity in the weekly schedule.
Physical Activity to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes	An increase in physical activity may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Polygenic risk scores	Polygenic risk scores calculate the risk of suffering from diseases that are dependent on multiple gene variants. Tests that calculate the risk for conditions like coronary artery disease and breast cancer are commercially available.
Precision public health	Precision public health uses genetic information to provide the right intervention to the right population at the right time. Its use has been evident in the COVID-19 times, when viral and host genetic information has been used to understand the viral variants and to suggest ways to control and deal with the infection during the pandemic.
Prevention of common oral disorders	Common oral disorders such as dental caries and periodontal diseases can be prevented through adequate mouth hygiene, prevention of risk factors and regular dental checkups.
Prevention of Suicide	Several measures can prevent suicides. These include identifying people at risk for a suicide, keeping them away from firearm and other lethal means and treating underlying mental health issues such as depression.
Tips to sleep well	A healthy sleep routine, avoiding screens and controlling the intake of stimulants especially before sleeping are some of the measures that could improve the sleep quality.
Vaccines for adults	Though several vaccines are advised in adults, their coverage is relatively low as compared to those given to children. The recommendations for the vaccines vary among countries.
Yoga in Type 2 Diabetes	Yoga, an ancient practice that originated in India, has been found to benefit patients with diabetes. It can be started after consultation with the diabetologist, and should be done under the guidance of a trained yoga practitioner.

Screening Tests	Article Description
Screening for breast cancer	Regular screening for breast cancer using mammography is recommended in women between the ages of 50 and 75 years.
Screening for cardiovascular diseases	Healthy individuals are screened for cardiovascular diseases using risk scores. These scores take the risk factors such as age, sex, smoking and blood pressure readings along with cholesterol levels into consideration.
Screening for cervical cancer	The regular screening for cervical cancer, cancer of the lower tubular part of the uterus, is recommended in women between the ages of 21 to 65 years to detect any cancerous changes early.
Screening for colorectal cancer	Screening for colorectal cancers is often recommended between the ages of 45 and 75 years through stool tests or tests such as colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.
Screening for hypertension	The regular measurement of the blood pressure in a doctors office is recommended for all individuals over the ages of 18 years to detect hypertension early.
Screening for obesity in children and adolescents	Children and adolescents over the age of 6 years must be screened for obesity based on their body mass index.
Screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures	Women over the age of 65 years, as well as in younger postmenopausal women at increased risk for the fractures must be screened for osteoporosis using bone density measurements.
Screening for gestational diabetes	Pregnant women between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation must undergo screening to detect diabetes that may develop during pregnancy.
Screening for type 2 diabetes	The regular screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in adults aged 35 to 70 years who are overweight or obese is recommended to detect the condition early and prevent complications.

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