Primary Prevention of Common Chronic Diseases

Primary Prevention of common chronic diseases

Primary prevention-prevention of diseases by suppression of their casual factors and improving resistance of man. Health promotion,health protection

Diseases
 * infectious diseases- cause of an epidemic or pandemic eg Hepatitis,TB,
 * atherosclerosis and its complications-chronic degenerative vascular disease,has links to : obesity, diabetes mellitus type 2 , hypertension , hyperlipidemia
 * substance abuse
 * tumors- both genetic load in families and because of the environment
 * allergies-

Methods used

Lifestyle Modifications
 * consumption of variety of foods-a balanced diet ensures increased and better immunity,
 * reduction of fat especially animal-reduction of cholesterol which would help in reducing onset of atherosclerosis,obesity/lower BMI,
 * increase consumption of fibre foods
 * avoid too much sugar and salt-avoidance of DM 2,metabolic syndrome,hypertension
 * increase fluid intake and reduce excess alcohol consumption-keeping the body hydrated helps in avoiding hypertension and reduction of alcohol will go a long way in helping with reducing body fat accumulation,also reduces chances of carcinogenesis ability of alcohol,and decreased immunity
 * Increase in physical activity-helps in lowering body fat and thus helps with the CVS

Smoking-complete cessation is best,reduces majority of common ailments eg cancer,CV disease, chronic respiratory disease

Vaccination-prevents some infections that lead to chronic diseases eg HBV-HCV-chirosis and hemangio cell carcinoma,HPV-cervical cancer

Screening eg-colorectal cancer-fecal occult blood testing, breast cancer-mamography, cervical cancer-PAP smear
 * easy
 * cheap
 * high specificity
 * ability in early detection

References
 * 1)  BENCKO, V., et al.  Epidemiology,Selected Chapters Charles University Medical Faculty,  Prague: Charles University in Prague - Karolinum, 2004.
 * 2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_(medicine)