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A. Today, one person who recently turned 50 consulted me in OPD. He has no symptoms & is healthy. He has no known diseases. He wanted a check up & advice to ensure he does not convert into a patient for as long as possible. I love this concept of disease prevention.
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B. It is possible to prevent most of the serious diseases by following healthy lifestyle and proper medical care.
These include:
1. Regular sleep: 7-8 hours per night
2. Regular exercise: 30-40 minutes daily for 5 or more days a week; 9-10 k steps/day; strength training
These include:
1. Regular sleep: 7-8 hours per night
2. Regular exercise: 30-40 minutes daily for 5 or more days a week; 9-10 k steps/day; strength training
3. Healthy diet: low carb, high protein diet;
avoid sugar & ultraprocessed packaged foods;
eat fresh fruits & vegetables, handful of nuts per day; early dinner (3-4 hours before sleeping time);
reduce feeding time window;
intermittent fasting at least on a few days per month
avoid sugar & ultraprocessed packaged foods;
eat fresh fruits & vegetables, handful of nuts per day; early dinner (3-4 hours before sleeping time);
reduce feeding time window;
intermittent fasting at least on a few days per month
4. Reduce stress;
5. Limit working hours to 8-9 hours daily; avoid night shift or rotational shift duties as much as possible
6. Take periodic break from work and go for regular vacations,
7. Avoid loneliness, spend time with family & friends
8. Engage in a hobby for relaxation,
5. Limit working hours to 8-9 hours daily; avoid night shift or rotational shift duties as much as possible
6. Take periodic break from work and go for regular vacations,
7. Avoid loneliness, spend time with family & friends
8. Engage in a hobby for relaxation,
9. Quit smoking,
10. Abstain from alcohol,
11. Target BP <120/80 mmHg,
12. Target HbA1C<5.7%; target normal fasting insulin,
13. Maintain normal body weight, BMI, waist circumference and height waist ratio
14. Maintain cholesterol<200, triglycerides<150, LDL<100 and HDL>50
10. Abstain from alcohol,
11. Target BP <120/80 mmHg,
12. Target HbA1C<5.7%; target normal fasting insulin,
13. Maintain normal body weight, BMI, waist circumference and height waist ratio
14. Maintain cholesterol<200, triglycerides<150, LDL<100 and HDL>50
15. Target homocysteine<15
16. Target normal vitamin B12 & D levels,
17. Cardiac check up (ECG, Echo, TMT) once a year; CT coronary angiogram as per Cardiologist's advice
18. Financial discipline: plan investments as per desired goals; avoid taking loans as much as possible
16. Target normal vitamin B12 & D levels,
17. Cardiac check up (ECG, Echo, TMT) once a year; CT coronary angiogram as per Cardiologist's advice
18. Financial discipline: plan investments as per desired goals; avoid taking loans as much as possible
19. Wear seat belts/helmets while driving car/riding a 2-wheeler
20. Seek doctor's opinion when needed; and follow the medical advice (be compliant with medicines prescribed).
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20. Seek doctor's opinion when needed; and follow the medical advice (be compliant with medicines prescribed).
#disease #prevention #healthylifestyle #HealthyLiving #HealthyHabits
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