Understanding True Preventive Care

Prevention sounds inspiring—but in real life, it’s often confusing.

There are so many things to prevent, so many recommendations, and very little clarity about what actually matters for you. On top of that, prevention doesn’t always create urgency. It can feel hard to invest time, energy, and money into something that hasn’t gone wrong—yet.

Traditionally, healthcare has defined prevention narrowly: vaccines, screening tests, and public health measures. While these are important, they represent only a small part of what true prevention can be…

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Ilana Zablozki-AmirComment
Three Pillars of Prevention

When I say “preventive medicine,” what pops into your head? If it’s something like, “mammograms,” “blood pressure and cholesterol checks,” or even “annual physicals” you’re right—but only partly.

These are screenings designed to identify problems that already exist, ideally early enough to keep them from doing too much harm.

But what if you could prevent problems from developing in the first place? Or if you did find an issue, you could have a proactive plan to keep it in check…

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Parkinson's Disease and Cannabis: How it Can Help

Nearly a million people in the United States, both men and women, are living with Parkinson's Disease, a movement disorder that typically progresses over time leading to tremors, rigid muscles, slowed reaction times with poor coordination, and difficulty keeping posture and balance. Everyday activities which were once simple can become very difficult…

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