Prevention works! Early detection of preventable diseases, like heart disease and certain cancers, is paramount to general health and well-being. Did mom or dad increase my chances of developing heart disease? What genetic health risks might I have passed on to my kids? What is my prostate specific antigen (PSA)? Should I have a colonoscopy? What should I know about whole body scans? An easy answer to all these questions is the first step to prevent disease – get screened.
Why get screened if you feel fine? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some screening procedures may enable you to prevent disease or detect a problem in its early and most treatable stages. For example, people with high blood cholesterol have a greater chance of getting heart disease. The results of a blood test could alert an individual to take steps to reduce the risk of developing heart disease in the future.
Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. This is the nations leading killer for both men and women, with women accounting for 51% of total heart disease related deaths. The CDC sees heart disease as an epidemic and states the importance of bringing awareness and prevention programs in our communities to reduce risks. You can find many of these disease prevention programs here at home.
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Related article:
Prevention: What You Can Do. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/what_you_can_do.htm
Reference:
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp
