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What is preventive medicine?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Day after day, we go about our business, each with our own schedules and habits. Then when things go wrong, whether it’s an accident or an illness, we rely on doctors and medical professionals to get us back on our feet. To avoid major complications or health problems, a few simple actions can be taken on a daily basis – that’s what preventive medicine is all about!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of a preventive medicine approach, adopting good habits can reduce the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses. As for general medicine, it’s important to be up to date with your medical check-ups and follow-ups<\/a> to ensure optimum management of your health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Habits to put into practice every day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise: We can’t stress this enough! 30 minutes of moderate-intensity walking five times a week is enough to significantly reduce mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid smoking: Cigarettes top the list as the “worst” enemy of your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduce or avoid alcohol: If you choose to drink alcohol, limit yourself to a certain number of drinks per week, i.e. 10 for a woman and 15 for a man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adopt the Mediterranean diet: While not a slimming or restrictive diet, here are its basic principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n