Preventing Chronic Disease
- Most chronic diseases are caused by a short list of risk factors:
- Quit smoking
- Eat healthy
- Get regular physical activity
- Limit alcohol
- Get screened
- Take care of your teeth
- Get enough sleep
- Know your family history
- Quit smoking
- By avoiding these risks and getting good preventive care, you can improve your chance of staying well, feeling good, and living longer.
Diabetes
Things to Know:
- Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy.
- There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant).
How We Can Help:
- A1C and Glucose Testing
- Dietitian consultations
- Primary care and disease management with a nurse practitioner at our mobile health center
Heart Disease
Things to Know:
- The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions.
- Know your risk for heart disease so you can prevent it.
- High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors.
- 1 out of every 5 deaths in the United States are due to heart disease.
How We Can Help:
- Cholesterol Testing
- Blood pressure checks
- Dietitian consultations
- Primary care and disease management with a nurse practitioner at our mobile health center
Cancer
Things to Know:
- Screening means checking your body for cancer before you have symptoms. Getting screening tests regularly may help find breast, cervical, colorectal (colon), and lung cancers early, when treatment is likely to work best.
- Vaccines can help prevent several kinds of cancer.
How We Can Help:
- HPV Testing & Immunizations
- Pap Test
- Blood pressure checks
- Dietitian consultations
- Primary care and disease management with a nurse practitioner at our mobile health center