Nutrition plays a crucial role in the prevention and management of chronic diseases, which are long-term health conditions that persist over time and may be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Lifestyle medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on the role of lifestyle and behavior change in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. It is defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month
Pulmonary Hypertension is a progressive lung disease in which patients experience high blood pressure in the lungs.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this month became nationally recognized in 1985, initially the aim was to increase the detection of breast cancer by encouraging women to have mammograms.
Heart Disease is the number one leading cause of death in the U.S. according to
the CDC. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease, causing heart attack and stroke.
Lifestyle medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on preventing, managing, and treating chronic diseases by addressing lifestyle factors and behaviors. It emphasizes the role of lifestyle choices in promoting health and well-being.
Diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which the body is unable to properly regulate the amount of sugar in the blood. This occurs because the body either does not produce enough insulin or the cells do not respond to insulin properly.
November is National Diabetes Month, communities across
the country team up to bring attention to diabetes. This blue circle is the
universal symbol for diabetes, it was introduced in 2006 to give diabetes a
common identity for people to recognize