Information on Preventive Medicine
Preventive medicine is a field that covers all medical interventions to prevent the occurrence of diseases, reduce the impact of diseases or slow down the progression of the disease. In short, it refers to all kinds of work done to take precautions before getting diseases and to lead a healthy life.
Why is Preventive Medicine Important?
Prevention of Diseases: Thanks to preventive medicine, many diseases can be prevented or have a milder course.
Increased Quality of Life: A healthy life directly affects the quality of life.
Reduced Costs: Prevention is more economical than treatment.
Social Benefit: A healthy society is a more productive and happy society.
Basic Principles of Preventive Medicine
Healthy Lifestyle: Habits such as regular exercise, a balanced diet, adequate sleep and stress management are very important for good health.
Immunisation: Vaccination against infectious diseases strengthens social immunity.
Early Diagnosis: Regular health checks, such as cancer screenings, help detect diseases early and treat them more successfully.
Environmental Health: Clean air, clean water and healthy living conditions reduce the risk of disease.
Genetic Counselling: Taking special precautions for people with a genetic predisposition can reduce the risk of disease.
Application Areas of Preventive Medicine
Individual Preventive Medicine: Services such as personalised health screenings, nutrition and exercise advice.
Community Preventive Medicine: Immunisation campaigns, environmental.