Ever heard the saying: Prevention is better than cure? It is one thing to chase a cure when your body needs medical attention and treatment. Even better, however, is adopting a lifestyle which keeps you in the pink of health. Achieving optimum health and wellness as an individual and as a family unit is a daily commitment that begins with a few simple good habits. Here’s an easy guide to get you started.
The secret to personal health is three-fold: preventing disease, early detection, and overall wellness.
HOW WELL IS YOUR BODY DOING?
When was the last time you did a routine blood pressure, glucose, or cholesterol test at a hospital to keep up with how your body is performing? For the average Malaysian, there is a good chance that it has been a long while. Although these statistics are taking a turn for the better, in general, many do not prioritise preventive health. People wait until something goes wrong before they visit a doctor. Often, it’s not because they don’t care, but rather, the real reason has to do with a lack of awareness.
Health Literacy and Preventive Care
So, what is preventive health? It is the personal responsibility of scheduling tests, going to check-ups, accepting guidance, and receiving your vaccinations to attain three important things. These include (a) preventing disease, (b) detecting health problems early, and (c) promoting overall wellness. Such basic healthcare assessors are tailored to individual factors such as age, gender, and health risks. As your body matures and your health needs evolve, ongoing screenings help track your health journey.
Early Detection and Action Save Lives
Equally essential, precautionary measures like mammograms and colonoscopies pick up the presence of potentially dangerous mutations or abnormal growths in the body. Where such growths are benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), catching a cyst or mass early allows for medically proactive steps to follow. Timely intervention will help tackle any hazards before too much harm is done and offers a better shot at healing. Illness is harder to address at more advanced stages.
A high-sugar diet and processed foods must go. Stay active with an even dose of fitness by exercising.
Lifestyle: Hygiene, Diet and Exercise
While periodical testing, dental care included, will show you what’s going on in your body, its daily maintenance is vital to how the test results go. Stay germ-free with good hygiene and sanitation habits like showering, brushing twice a day, using an alcohol-free mouthwash, flossing, and rinsing your hands. Consumption-wise, proper nutrition via balanced meals and three liters of water is great. A high-sugar diet and processed foods must go. Stay active with an even dose of fitness by exercising.
Keeping Energy High and Illness Low
It’s normal to catch a cold or come down with a cough (communicable diseases). However, a strong immune system is a fair indicator of your health levels and body’s ability to protect against pathogens and fight off infections with ease. The vitamins and minerals your body absorbs help strengthen your defenses. Meanwhile, protein is ideal as muscle food for energy and stamina, among other things. Your water intake boosts hydration and detoxification. Meanwhile, movement aids blood circulation.
PMC: GIVING YOU A HEALTH BOOST
Bring your questions and concerns to Putra Medical Centre. If nutrition is where you are struggling, talk to a dietician for meal guidance. Consult a sports medicine specialist about fitness that’s right for you. For weak resistance, see a physician. For guidance on quitting smoking, meet with a counsellor. We have trained healthcare professionals spanning doctors, nurses, counsellors, and more to meet your every health-related need. Whether it’s weight loss or improved sleep hygiene, do give us a call.
