Significance of Preventive Health Care
Preventive Health Care in Ayurveda emphasizes maintaining well-being and preventing diseases as its primary goal, positioning the cure of ailments as secondary. It involves strategies such as lifestyle management, medicinal formulations for children, and practices tailored to individual health profiles to safeguard against potential issues. The approach not only focuses on health maintenance for healthy individuals but also encompasses proactive measures for populations like pregnant women and the elderly, underscoring the significance of prevention over treatment in health care systems.
Synonyms: Preventive medicine, Wellness care, Health promotion, Disease prevention, Health maintenance, Preventative care, Health prevention measures, Anticipatory care.
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Hindu concept of 'Preventive Health Care'
Preventive Health Care in Hinduism emphasizes maintaining well-being and disease prevention, particularly for children. It incorporates Ayurvedic principles, prioritizing health preservation (Swasthya Samrakshana) while secondary focusing on disease treatment through medicinal formulations.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) It is a type of care that can be achieved with Shatkriya.[1] (2) The human race has also looked into many plants for basic therapeutic and this type of care.[2] (3) This refers to the process of maintaining well-being and preventing diseases, which is a central theme in the provided text discussing lifestyle management.[3] (4) Preventive health care is provided for children to protect the newborn from further diseases, and this is done through the use of medicinal formulations.[4] (5) This is included in “Swasthya Samrakshana” in Ayurveda, which emphasizes the maintenance and promotion of positive health as its primary objective, with the cure of diseases being secondary.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) The holistic approach of Ayurveda can provide most of the health services in rural India.[6]
The concept of Preventive Health Care in scientific sources
Preventive Health Care encompasses strategies to avert health issues, focusing on populations like pregnant women and the elderly. It emphasizes disease prevention, proactive measures, and education, underscoring its critical role during health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) Preventive health care is an approach that should be incorporated into health systems, along with therapeutic care, to address the increasing burden of NCDs.[7] (2) This type of care is a component of health services, and the study emphasizes that access to care must go beyond this to include diagnosis, care, and treatment.[8]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) Preventive health care is a crucial aspect of primary health care where physiotherapy can play a significant role. It involves utilizing expertise to develop and implement strategies that prevent diseases and promote overall well-being, especially through early interventions and proactive measures.[9] (2) This is one of the focuses of the four physiotherapists in N.S.W. acting as consultants to industry and trade unions, and they are also lecturing on ergonomics and this type of care.[10]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This is a type of health care service expected of a University Health Service. Educating patients about proper foot care and periodic self-foot examinations is an effective method of intervention.[11]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) This term is associated with the use of services, which is connected to purpose in life.[12]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) Wearable devices are instrumental in preventive health care by continuously monitoring metrics to enable early detection of potential health risks.[13]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Investing in excellent care during the first 1000 days is considered an ultimate expression of this, representing an investment in the health of future generations and potentially mitigating health care costs.[14] (2) It is an approach that involves initiatives based on promoting physical activity, aimed at increasing awareness among seniors and their families.[15] (3) This utilization has been shown to increase with cost-sharing reductions, including the use of highly effective screening tests such as colonoscopies.[16] (4) These are measures taken to prevent diseases or injuries, and are part of the sub-domains used to measure cardiovascular health behaviors in the study.[17] (5) Strengthening preventive health care is possible through the use of low-cost telecommunication networks that allow doctors to remotely visit patients.[18]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) A lack of preventive health care was a factor contributing to the respondents' health problems, stemming from their low health awareness and difficult circumstances.[19]